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🍎 Food DE November 20, 2020

Verschiedene Pflanzenschutzmittel in Reisfuttermehl /// various pesticides in rice bran

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Undecided
Category
feed materials
Hazard
buprofezin - {pesticide residues} *** profenofos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues} *** triazophos
Origin
Netherlands
Notifier
Germany
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What is this? Some rice bran used for animal feed has small amounts of pesticides. These are chemicals meant to kill bugs, not meant to be in food.

What's happening? Germany found these pesticides in rice bran from the Netherlands. Experts are checking if this is safe.

Does this affect me? If you feed animals rice bran, check your supply. People eating meat, milk, or eggs from these animals are not at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the rice bran and ask your vet or feed supplier for advice.

🤖 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: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: feed materials · Hazard: buprofezin - {pesticide residues} *** profenofos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues} *** triazophos · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Germany

First published
November 20, 2020
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2020.5142

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Verschiedene Pflanzenschutzmittel in Reisfuttermehl /// various pesticides in rice bran. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: feed materials · Hazard: buprofezin - {pesticide residues} *** profenofos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues} *** triazophos · Origin: Netherlan...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 20, 2020 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
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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