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🍎 Food NO May 6, 2024

Pesticide residues above MRL in okra from India

Classification
Border rejection notification
Risk
Potential risk
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** flonicamid - {pesticide residues} *** propargite - {pesticide residues}
Origin
India
Notifier
Norway
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May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026
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What is this? Some okra from India has too much pesticide. Three pesticides were found that should not be there.

What's happening? Norway stopped okra from India at the border because it had unsafe pesticide levels.

Does this affect me? If you bought okra from India, it might have these pesticides.

What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Agency-published detail

Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** flonicamid - {pesticide residues} *** propargite - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Norway

First published
May 6, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2024.3595

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What is this product recall alert about?
Pesticide residues above MRL in okra from India. Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** flonicamid - {pesticide residues} *** propargite - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Norw...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 6, 2024 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Norway.
How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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