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🍎 Food ES February 23, 2023

Plaguicidas (folpet y metomilo) por encima del LMR en pepinos de Marruecos // Pesticides (folpet and methomyl) above the MRL on cucumbers in Morocco

Classification
Border rejection notification
Risk
No risk
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
folpet - {pesticide residues} *** methomyl - {pesticide residues} *** methomyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Morocco
Notifier
Spain
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What is this? Some cucumbers from Morocco have too much of two chemicals used to kill bugs. One is called folpet, the other is methomyl.

What's happening? Spain found these cucumbers at the border. The chemicals are higher than allowed.

Does this affect me? Only if you bought cucumbers from Morocco recently.

What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.

🤖 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: Border rejection notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: folpet - {pesticide residues} *** methomyl - {pesticide residues} *** methomyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Morocco · Notifier: Spain

First published
February 23, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=AA23.1300

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What is this product recall alert about?
Plaguicidas (folpet y metomilo) por encima del LMR en pepinos de Marruecos // Pesticides (folpet and methomyl) above the MRL on cucumbers in Morocco. Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: folpet - {pesticide residues} *** methomyl - {pesticide residues} *** methomyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Morocco · Notifier: Spain
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 23, 2023 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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