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🍎 Food DE January 8, 2021

Unauthorized substance carbendazim, and carbofuran in fresh wing beans from Thailand

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Serious
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** carbofuran - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Thailand
Notifier
Germany
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What is this? Fresh wing beans from Thailand may have two unsafe pesticides. Carbendazim and carbofuran are not allowed in these beans.

What's happening? Germany found these pesticides in wing beans from Thailand. The beans may still be in stores or homes.

Does this affect me? If you bought fresh wing beans from Thailand, you may have some. These beans are often sold in Asian markets.

What should I do? Do not eat the beans. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.

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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** carbofuran - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Thailand · Notifier: Germany

First published
January 8, 2021
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.0102

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What is this product recall alert about?
Unauthorized substance carbendazim, and carbofuran in fresh wing beans from Thailand. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** carbofuran - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Thailand · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 8, 2021 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
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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