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🍎 Food GR October 5, 2022

Unauthorised pesticide residues (tricyclazole and hexaconazole) in cumin seeds from Pakistan

Classification
Border rejection notification
Risk
Undecided
Category
herbs and spices
Hazard
hexaconazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** tricyclazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Pakistan
Notifier
Greece
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This alert was reported 1332 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? Some cumin seeds from Pakistan have small amounts of two pesticides that are not allowed in the EU.

What's happening? Greece found these seeds and stopped them from entering the EU.

Does this affect me? If you have cumin seeds from Pakistan, they might have these pesticides.

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

🤖 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: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: hexaconazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** tricyclazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Pakistan · Notifier: Greece

First published
October 5, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.5770

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What is this product recall alert about?
Unauthorised pesticide residues (tricyclazole and hexaconazole) in cumin seeds from Pakistan. Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: hexaconazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** tricyclazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Pakistan · Notifier: Greece
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 5, 2022 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Greece.
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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