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🍎 Food IT May 12, 2023

Residues of Acetamiprid, Chlorpyrifos, Imidacloprid, Thiophanate-metyl in Fenugreek leaves from India

Classification
Border rejection notification
Risk
Potentially serious
Category
herbs and spices
Hazard
acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** imidacloprid - {pesticide residues} *** t
Origin
India
Notifier
Italy
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What is this? Fenugreek leaves from India may have small amounts of certain pesticides. These are chemicals used on crops to protect them.

What's happening? Italy found too much of these pesticides in fenugreek leaves from India. The leaves were stopped at the border.

Does this affect me? If you bought fenugreek leaves from India, you might have some. Check where your leaves came from.

What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist what to do next.

🤖 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: Potentially serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** imidacloprid - {pesticide residues} *** t · Origin: India · Notifier: Italy

First published
May 12, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.3178

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What is this product recall alert about?
Residues of Acetamiprid, Chlorpyrifos, Imidacloprid, Thiophanate-metyl in Fenugreek leaves from India. Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** imidacloprid - {pesticide residues} *** t · Origin: India...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 12, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Italy.
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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