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🍎 Food CY August 17, 2023

Unauthorized pesticide chlopyrifos and above the limit pesticide Imazalil in Green Olives from Egypt

Classification
Border rejection notification
Risk
Not serious
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** imazalil - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Egypt
Notifier
Cyprus
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What is this? Green olives from Egypt have too much of two pesticides: one called chlopyrifos that is not allowed, and another called Imazalil that is above the safe limit.

What's happening? Cyprus found these olives at the border and stopped them from being sold.

Does this affect me? Only if you bought green olives from Egypt recently in Cyprus.

What should I do? Throw them away or return them. If you ate them and feel unwell, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** imazalil - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Cyprus

First published
August 17, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.5552

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What is this product recall alert about?
Unauthorized pesticide chlopyrifos and above the limit pesticide Imazalil in Green Olives from Egypt. Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** imazalil - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Cyprus
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 17, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Cyprus.
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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