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🍎 Food FI EE LV LT PL August 23, 2022

Unauthorised pesticide residue acephate in frozen papaya cubes from India

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Undecided
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
Origin
India
Notifier
Finland
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What is this? Frozen papaya cubes from India may have a pesticide called acephate. This is not allowed in the EU.

What's happening? Some batches of these papaya cubes were found with acephate. They were sold in Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland.

Does this affect me? If you bought frozen papaya cubes from India, you might have some. Check your freezer.

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

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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Finland

First published
August 23, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.4874

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What is this product recall alert about?
Unauthorised pesticide residue acephate in frozen papaya cubes from India. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Finland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 23, 2022 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland.
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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