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🍎 Food ES July 12, 2021

Recubrimiento con aditivos no autorizados-yuca- Costa Rica/Coating with unauthorized additives-Yucca-Costa Rica

Classification
Border rejection notification
Risk
Undecided
Category
fruits and vegetables
Origin
Costa Rica
Notifier
Spain
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What is this? A shipment of yuca (cassava) from Costa Rica was stopped at the border because it had additives that are not allowed in the European Union.

What's happening? The yuca was rejected at the border in Spain. The additives are not approved, so the food cannot be sold.

Does this affect me? If you bought yuca from this shipment, it may have been stopped and not sold. No yuca from this batch reached stores.

What should I do? If you are unsure, ask your local store or a food safety expert. Do not worry—this batch was stopped before sale.

🤖 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: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Origin: Costa Rica · Notifier: Spain

First published
July 12, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.3698

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What is this product recall alert about?
Recubrimiento con aditivos no autorizados-yuca- Costa Rica/Coating with unauthorized additives-Yucca-Costa Rica. Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Origin: Costa Rica · Notifier: Spain
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 12, 2021 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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