⚠ LIVE — European Consumer Safety Watch 💊 Medicines: 18 in last 7 days 🍎 Food: 180 in last 7 days 🧸 Products: 48 in last 7 days 🟢 Monitoring: EMA · RASFF · NVWA · FAGG · FAVV · EFSA · Safety Gate ⏱ Last fetch: 4 hours ago ⚠ LIVE — European Consumer Safety Watch 💊 Medicines: 18 in last 7 days 🍎 Food: 180 in last 7 days 🧸 Products: 48 in last 7 days 🟢 Monitoring: EMA · RASFF · NVWA · FAGG · FAVV · EFSA · Safety Gate ⏱ Last fetch: 4 hours ago
🛡️ EUSW
🇬🇧
🍎 Food DE April 8, 2026

Phosmet, diflubenzuron and chlorfenapyr in limes from the Netherlands

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Potential risk
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
chlorfenapyr - {pesticide residues} *** diflubenzuron - {pesticide residues} *** phosmet unauthorised substance - {}
Origin
Netherlands
Notifier
Germany
🗄
Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 49 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
0 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? Some limes from the Netherlands have too much pesticide. The pesticides are chlorfenapyr, diflubenzuron, and phosmet.

What's happening? Germany found these pesticides in the limes. They are checking if the limes are safe.

Does this affect me? If you bought limes from the Netherlands, you might have some.

What should I do? Do not eat the limes. Ask your doctor or pharmacist what to do next.

🤖 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Agency-published detail

Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorfenapyr - {pesticide residues} *** diflubenzuron - {pesticide residues} *** phosmet unauthorised substance - {} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Germany

First published
April 8, 2026
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2026.2959

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

Related alerts

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is this product recall alert about?
Phosmet, diflubenzuron and chlorfenapyr in limes from the Netherlands. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorfenapyr - {pesticide residues} *** diflubenzuron - {pesticide residues} *** phosmet unauthorised substance - {} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 8, 2026 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
How serious is this alert?
Low risk. A low risk means harm is unlikely under normal use. The alert is informational but still worth reading.
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.

💬 Discussion

Share your experience or ask a question. Real names and email are optional but moderation friendly.

No comments yet — be the first.

We email a confirmation link. Your address stays private.

⚠️ We aggregate official notices. We do not give medical advice. For medical or legal decisions, consult the source agency and a qualified professional.