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🍎 Food ES October 31, 2022

Presencia de pesticida no autorizado por encima del LMR (antraquinona) en yerba mate de Argentina / Presence of non authorised pesticide above the MLR (anthraquinone) from Argentina

Classification
Border rejection notification
Risk
Undecided
Category
herbs and spices
Hazard
anthraquinone - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Argentina
Notifier
Spain
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What is this? A shipment of yerba mate from Argentina has too much of a chemical called anthraquinone. This chemical is not allowed in food.

What's happening? Spain stopped a batch of yerba mate at the border because it had too much anthraquinone.

Does this affect me? If you bought yerba mate from Argentina, check the package.

What should I do? Do not drink or cook with it. 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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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: anthraquinone - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Argentina · Notifier: Spain

First published
October 31, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.6358

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What is this product recall alert about?
Presencia de pesticida no autorizado por encima del LMR (antraquinona) en yerba mate de Argentina / Presence of non authorised pesticide above the MLR (anthraquinone) from Argentina. Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: anthraquinone - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Argentina · Notifier: Spain
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 31, 2022 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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