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🍎 Food FR ANDORRA LU PL PT SI May 18, 2026

tetramethrin residues were detected at a level of 0.018 mg/kg in a frozen mixed mushroom blend

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Potential risk
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
tetramethrin unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
Origin
France
Notifier
France
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69 days in total
May 19, 2026 July 27, 2026

What is this? A frozen mushroom mix from France has a small amount of a pesticide called tetramethrin.

What's happening? The mushrooms have more tetramethrin than allowed. This is not safe.

Does this affect me? If you bought this mushroom mix in France, Andorra, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, or Slovenia, it may affect you.

What should I do? Stop eating the mushrooms. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.

🤖 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 follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: tetramethrin unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: France · Notifier: France

First published
May 18, 2026
Last refreshed by us
1 month ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2026.4339

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What is this product recall alert about?
tetramethrin residues were detected at a level of 0.018 mg/kg in a frozen mixed mushroom blend. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: tetramethrin unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: France · Notifier: France
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 18, 2026 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: France, ANDORRA, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, and Slovenia.
How serious is this alert?
Low risk. A low risk means harm is unlikely under normal use. The alert is informational but still worth reading.
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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