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🍎 Food ES April 12, 2024

Presencia de los plaguicidas tebufenpirad y formetanato por encima del Límite Máximo de Residuos en pimientos dulces de Marruecos. Presence of the pesticides tebufenpyrad and formetanate above the Maximum Residue Level in sweet peppers from Morocco.

Classification
Non-compliance notification
Risk
No risk
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
formetanate - {pesticide residues} *** tebufenpyrad - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Morocco
Notifier
Spain
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What is this? Some sweet peppers from Morocco have too much of two bug sprays called tebufenpyrad and formetanate.

What's happening? Spain found these peppers have more of these sprays than allowed. They are being taken off the market.

Does this affect me? If you bought sweet peppers from Morocco, check where they came from.

What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.

🤖 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: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: formetanate - {pesticide residues} *** tebufenpyrad - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Morocco · Notifier: Spain

First published
April 12, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=AA24.2939

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What is this product recall alert about?
Presencia de los plaguicidas tebufenpirad y formetanato por encima del Límite Máximo de Residuos en pimientos dulces de Marruecos. Presence of the pesticides tebufenpyrad and formetanate above the Maximum Residue Level in sweet peppers from Morocco.. Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: formetanate - {pesticide residues} *** tebufenpyrad - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Morocco · Notifier: Spain
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 12, 2024 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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