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🍎 Food NO May 15, 2026

Pesticide residues above MRL in yard long beans from Thailand

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Potentially serious
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
chlorfenapyr - {pesticide residues} *** lufenuron - {pesticide residues} *** metalaxyl - {pesticide residues} *** profenofos unauthorised substance -
Origin
Thailand
Notifier
Norway
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 119 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
117 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 11, 2026

What is this? Yard long beans from Thailand have too much pesticide. Some pesticides are not allowed.

What's happening? Norway found too much pesticide in yard long beans. The beans came from Thailand.

Does this affect me? If you bought yard long beans from Thailand, this may affect you.

What should I do? Throw them away or return them. 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: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorfenapyr - {pesticide residues} *** lufenuron - {pesticide residues} *** metalaxyl - {pesticide residues} *** profenofos unauthorised substance - · Origin: Thailand · Notifier: Norway

First published
May 15, 2026
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2026.4300

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What is this product recall alert about?
Pesticide residues above MRL in yard long beans from Thailand. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorfenapyr - {pesticide residues} *** lufenuron - {pesticide residues} *** metalaxyl - {pesticide residues} *** profenofos unauthorised substance - ·...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 15, 2026 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Norway.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
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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