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🍎 Food NL May 11, 2026

pesticides in Sunflower seed oil from germany

Classification
Non-compliance notification
Risk
No risk
Category
feed materials
Hazard
clothianidin - {pesticide residues} *** fludioxonil - {pesticide residues} *** metalaxyl - {pesticide residues} *** thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues
Origin
Germany
Notifier
Netherlands
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 16 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
10 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 27, 2026

What is this? Sunflower seed oil from Germany has small amounts of pesticide left in it. These pesticides are clothianidin, fludioxonil, metalaxyl, and thiamethoxam.

What's happening? The oil does not meet safety rules for pesticide levels. The Netherlands found this problem and told the EU.

Does this affect me? If you bought crude sunflower seed oil in the Netherlands, this may affect you.

What should I do? Stop using the oil. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after using it.

🤖 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: clothianidin - {pesticide residues} *** fludioxonil - {pesticide residues} *** metalaxyl - {pesticide residues} *** thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues · Origin: Germany · Notifier: Netherlands

First published
May 11, 2026
Last refreshed by us
2 days ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=AA26.4085

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What is this product recall alert about?
pesticides in Sunflower seed oil from germany. Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: feed materials · Hazard: clothianidin - {pesticide residues} *** fludioxonil - {pesticide residues} *** metalaxyl - {pesticide residues} *** thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues · Origin: Germany · Notifier: Ne...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 11, 2026 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Netherlands.
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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