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🍎 Food AT October 12, 2021

thiamethoxam and unauthorised substance tricyclazole in various rice varieties from India

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Undecided
Category
cereals and bakery products
Hazard
thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues} *** tricyclazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
Origin
India
Notifier
Austria
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What is this? Some rice from India has small amounts of two pesticides: thiamethoxam and tricyclazole.

What's happening? Austria found these pesticides in rice and issued a warning.

Does this affect me? If you bought rice from India, check if it’s part of this warning.

What should I do? Stop eating the rice and ask your doctor or pharmacist 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.

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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Undecided · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues} *** tricyclazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Austria

First published
October 12, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.5493

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What is this product recall alert about?
thiamethoxam and unauthorised substance tricyclazole in various rice varieties from India. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Undecided · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues} *** tricyclazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Austria
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 12, 2021 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Austria.
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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