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🍎 Food ES December 5, 2024

Pesticides in corn above the MRLs (permethrin and pirimiphos methyl) from Brasil

Classification
Non-compliance notification
Risk
No risk
Category
feed materials
Hazard
permethrin unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** pirimiphos-methyl - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Brazil
Notifier
Spain
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This alert was reported 541 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.
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What is this? Corn from Brazil has too much of two pesticides: permethrin and pirimiphos-methyl.

What's happening? Spain found these pesticides in corn above the safe limit. The corn was sent back to Brazil.

Does this affect me? Only if you bought corn from Brazil. Most corn in stores is safe.

What should I do? If you have corn from Brazil, ask your doctor or pharmacist if it is safe to eat.

🤖 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: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: feed materials · Hazard: permethrin unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** pirimiphos-methyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: Spain

First published
December 5, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=AA24.9062

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What is this product recall alert about?
Pesticides in corn above the MRLs (permethrin and pirimiphos methyl) from Brasil. Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: feed materials · Hazard: permethrin unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** pirimiphos-methyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: Spain
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 5, 2024 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Spain.
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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