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🍎 Food CY June 28, 2023

Residues of the unauthorised pesticide carbendazim and residues of multiple authorised pesticides in Frozen Vine leaves from Egypt

Classification
Border rejection notification
Risk
Serious
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** boscalid - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Egypt
Notifier
Cyprus
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What is this? Frozen vine leaves from Egypt may have too much pesticide. One pesticide, carbendazim, is not allowed in food.

What's happening? Cyprus found too much pesticide in frozen vine leaves from Egypt. They stopped these leaves from coming into the country.

Does this affect me? If you bought frozen vine leaves from Egypt, you might have some. Check your freezer.

What should I do? Throw away any frozen vine leaves from Egypt. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.

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Agency-published detail

Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** boscalid - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Cyprus

First published
June 28, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.4370

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What is this product recall alert about?
Residues of the unauthorised pesticide carbendazim and residues of multiple authorised pesticides in Frozen Vine leaves from Egypt. Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** boscalid - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Cyprus
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 28, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Cyprus.
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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