🍎 Food AT NL May 24, 2023

pistachios with increased residues from the Netherlands

Classification: Non-compliance notification
Risk: No risk
Category: nuts, nut products and seeds
Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** clothianidin - {pesticide residues} *** imidacloprid - {pesticide residues} *** thiamethoxam - {pesticide resi
Origin: Iran
Notifier: Austria

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This alert was reported 1102 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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May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026

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What is this? Some pistachios from Iran sold in the Netherlands have small amounts of pesticide left on them.

What's happening? These pistachios have more pesticide than allowed. They were sold in Austria and the Netherlands.

Does this affect me? If you bought pistachios from the Netherlands, check them.

What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

🤖 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: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** clothianidin - {pesticide residues} *** imidacloprid - {pesticide residues} *** thiamethoxam - {pesticide resi · Origin: Iran · Notifier: Austria

First published

May 24, 2023

Last refreshed by us

1 week ago

Severity (as classified)

Medium

Official source

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=AA23.3436

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

AT, NL

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

May 24, 2023

Days active

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

pistachios with increased residues from the Netherlands. Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** clothianidin - {pesticide residues} *** imidacloprid - {pesticide residues} *** thiamethoxam - {pesticide resi · Origin: Iran · N...

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on May 24, 2023 by EU RASFF.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to the following countries: Austria and 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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