Organic chia seeds recalled over excessive pesticide residues
The NVWA warns about 275-gram packs of Bio+ chia seeds with a best-before date of May 2028.
The NVWA is warning about a batch of organic Bio+ chia seeds. A level of pesticides above the legal limit was found in the product; consumers are advised not to consume the product from the affected packaging.
The product is Bio+ organic chia seeds in a 275-gram bag. The packaging can be identified by barcode 8718989059163 and the best-before date 05-2028. According to the NVWA, the warning applies to this specific combination of product, packaging and best-before date.
DekaMarkt, Dirk, PLUS and Nettorama are among the supermarket chains warning customers. The product is being withdrawn from sale. Anyone who has bought the affected pack can return it to the shop; the supermarket chains involved say that no receipt is required.
The NVWA does not name the pesticide found or state its concentration in the safety warning. As a result, the publicly available information does not make it possible to establish exactly what health risk an individual consumer may have faced.
The statutory residue limit is a threshold for permitting a product on the market. Exceeding it does not automatically mean that someone will become ill after eating a small amount, but as a precaution the NVWA advises against consuming the product. The agency is not providing individual medical advice with this warning.
The organic certification does not alter the statutory safety standards. Organic products can also come into contact with unauthorised residues during cultivation, storage or transport. In this specific warning, the NVWA says nothing about the cause of the exceedance.
The recall does not automatically concern other Bio+ products or other packs of chia seeds. Consumers are therefore advised to check the barcode and best-before date. In the event of health problems or concerns about an individual situation, a doctor or pharmacist is the appropriate source of advice; no personal medical conclusion can be drawn from this product warning.
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The product identification, exceedance of the limit and recall have been confirmed by the NVWA and an independent news source. The text remains cautious about health risks because the exact substance and concentration have not been published.
- confirmed The product is Bio+ organic chia seeds weighing 275 grams, with barcode 8718989059163 and a best-before date of 05-2028. — These details appear in the NVWA warning. source
- confirmed More pesticide was found in the product than is legally permitted. — This is the core of the NVWA product warning. source
- confirmed Several supermarket chains are recalling the batch. — Confirmed by Hart van Nederland and the shop warning. source
- confirmed The exact pesticide and concentration are not publicly stated in the NVWA warning. — Checked against the public warning. source
Editor's note
The product details and warning were directly confirmed by the NVWA. The exact pesticide and concentration have not been made public; therefore, no specific health claim has been added.Sources
- Veiligheidswaarschuwing biologische chiazaad 275 gram van Bio+ — Nederlandse Voedsel- en Warenautoriteit
- Diverse supermarkten roepen biologisch chiazaad terug om pesticiden — Hart van Nederland
- Belangrijke veiligheidswaarschuwing Bio+ Chiazaad 275 gram — Dirk
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- de Volkskrant — „chiazaad pesticiden”
- RTL Nieuws — „chiazaad pesticiden”
- NOS — „chiazaad pesticiden”