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🍎 Food PL HU February 27, 2026

stwierdzenie przekroczenia NDP Formetanatu w ogórku długim // exceeding the MRL of Formetanate in long cucumber from Greece

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Serious
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
formetanate - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Greece
Notifier
Poland
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What is this? A long cucumber from Greece has too much pesticide called formetanate.

What's happening? Poland and Hungary found too much formetanate in this cucumber. They warned people not to eat it.

Does this affect me? If you bought long cucumbers from Greece, you might have some.

What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.

🤖 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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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: formetanate - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Greece · Notifier: Poland

First published
February 27, 2026
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2026.1684

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What is this product recall alert about?
stwierdzenie przekroczenia NDP Formetanatu w ogórku długim // exceeding the MRL of Formetanate in long cucumber from Greece. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: formetanate - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Greece · Notifier: Poland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 27, 2026 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Poland and Hungary.
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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