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🍎 Food FR March 29, 2024

Suspicion of participation in fraud on the origin of fresh pears

Classification
Fraud notification
Risk
No risk
Category
fruits and vegetables
Notifier
France
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This alert was reported 797 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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What is this? A report says some fresh pears sold in France may have been sold with the wrong country of origin.

What's happening? France checked and found no safety risk from the pears. The issue is about where they came from, not health.

Does this affect me? Only if you bought fresh pears in France recently. Most pears are fine.

What should I do? If you are worried, ask your shop or a doctor for advice.

🤖 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Agency-published detail

Classification: Fraud notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Notifier: France

First published
March 29, 2024
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=FF24.2489

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Suspicion of participation in fraud on the origin of fresh pears. Classification: Fraud notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Notifier: France
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 29, 2024 by EU RASFF.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
▸ 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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