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🍎 Food FI PL January 12, 2022

unauthorised substance tricyclazole (0.026 mg/kg - ppm) in parboiled long grain rice from unknown origin, via Poland

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Undecided
Category
cereals and bakery products
Hazard
tricyclazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
Notifier
Finland
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What is this? Some rice may have a small amount of a pesticide called tricyclazole.

What's happening? Rice from an unknown place came into Poland and then went to Finland. It might have this extra chemical.

Does this affect me? If you bought long-grain parboiled rice in Finland, check if it’s from this batch.

What should I do? Stop eating the rice if you’re not sure. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.

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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: tricyclazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Notifier: Finland

First published
January 12, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.0221

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What is this product recall alert about?
unauthorised substance tricyclazole (0.026 mg/kg - ppm) in parboiled long grain rice from unknown origin, via Poland. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: tricyclazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Notifier: Finland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 12, 2022 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Finland 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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