Pesticides residues in leaves of sweet potato from Congo (CD)
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Categoría
- fruits and vegetables
- Riesgo
- imidacloprid - {pesticide residues} *** omethoate - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Sweet potatoes from Congo may have small amounts of two pesticides. These are called imidacloprid and omethoate.
What's happening? Belgium found these pesticides in sweet potato leaves. The risk is serious, but the problem is now fixed.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought sweet potatoes from Congo. Check where your sweet potatoes came from.
What should I do? If you have these sweet potatoes, throw them away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: imidacloprid - {pesticide residues} *** omethoate - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo · Notifier: Belgium
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