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🍎 Food PL May 29, 2026

Przekroczenie NDP pestycydu (flonikamid) w jarmużu pochodzącym z Hiszpanii // Exceedance of the MRL for the pesticide (flonicamid) in kale from Spain

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Potentially serious
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
flonicamid - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Spain
Notifier
Poland
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Recall in effect
A food safety warning is in effect in PL.
📈 Timeline
1 days active so far
May 30, 2026 May 30, 2026
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What is this? Some kale from Spain has too much of a farming chemical called flonicamid.

What's happening? Poland found too much flonicamid in kale grown in Spain.

Does this affect me? If you bought kale from Spain, you might have some.

What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist 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: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: flonicamid - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Poland

First published
May 29, 2026
Last refreshed by us
1 hour ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2026.4742

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What is this product recall alert about?
Przekroczenie NDP pestycydu (flonikamid) w jarmużu pochodzącym z Hiszpanii // Exceedance of the MRL for the pesticide (flonicamid) in kale from Spain. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: flonicamid - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Poland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 29, 2026 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Poland.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
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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