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🍎 Food DE February 27, 2025

Pesticides in pickled grape leaves from Syria

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Serious
Category
other food product / mixed
Hazard
Azoxystrobin - {pesticide residues} *** bifenthrin - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** cypermethrin - {pesticide residu
Origin
Syria
Notifier
Germany
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What is this? Some pickled grape leaves from Syria have too much pesticide in them. Pesticides are chemicals used to kill bugs or weeds.

What's happening? Germany found these leaves have unsafe levels of four pesticides. They are warning people not to eat them.

Does this affect me? If you have pickled grape leaves from Syria, you should stop eating them. This is a serious risk.

What should I do? Throw them away or return them to the store. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.

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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: Azoxystrobin - {pesticide residues} *** bifenthrin - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** cypermethrin - {pesticide residu · Origin: Syria · Notifier: Germany

First published
February 27, 2025
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2025.1389

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What is this product recall alert about?
Pesticides in pickled grape leaves from Syria. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: Azoxystrobin - {pesticide residues} *** bifenthrin - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** cypermethrin - {pesticide residu · Origin:...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 27, 2025 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
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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