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🍎 Food PL CZ HU April 20, 2026

przekroczenie NDP pozostałości pestycydu - chlorpiryfosu w komosie ryżowej pochodzącej z Peru // exceeding the MRL for pesticide residues - chlorpyrifos in quinoa from Peru

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Potential risk
Category
cereals and bakery products
Hazard
chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Peru
Notifier
Poland
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What is this? Quinoa from Peru has too much of a pesticide called chlorpyrifos. This is a chemical used to kill bugs.

What's happening? Some quinoa from Peru has been found with too much chlorpyrifos. This is not safe to eat.

Does this affect me? If you bought quinoa from Peru, you might be affected. This is mostly in Poland, Czechia, and Hungary.

What should I do? Do not eat the quinoa. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.

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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Peru · Notifier: Poland

First published
April 20, 2026
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2026.3369

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przekroczenie NDP pozostałości pestycydu - chlorpiryfosu w komosie ryżowej pochodzącej z Peru // exceeding the MRL for pesticide residues - chlorpyrifos in quinoa from Peru. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Peru · Notifier: Poland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 20, 2026 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Poland, Czechia, and Hungary.
How serious is this alert?
Low risk. A low risk means harm is unlikely under normal use. The alert is informational but still worth reading.
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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