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🍎 Food IT March 27, 2024

unauthorized chlorpropham in faba beans from Egitto

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Potentially serious
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
chlorpropham - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Egypt
Notifier
Italy
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What is this? Faba beans from Egypt may have a pesticide called chlorpropham. This is a chemical used to stop sprouting.

What's happening? Italy found too much chlorpropham in faba beans from Egypt. They issued a warning to check the beans.

Does this affect me? This warning is for people in Italy who bought these faba beans.

What should I do? If you have these beans, ask your doctor or pharmacist before eating them.

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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpropham - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Italy

First published
March 27, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2024.2409

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What is this product recall alert about?
unauthorized chlorpropham in faba beans from Egitto. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpropham - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Italy
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 27, 2024 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Italy.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
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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