Acefate In Bottle Gourd Da India/Acefate In Bottle Gourd From India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some bottle gourds from India have a pesticide called acephate. This is not allowed in Europe.
What's happening? Italy found acephate in bottle gourds from India. They stopped these gourds at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought bottle gourds from India, check where they came from.
What should I do? Ask your shop or a doctor if you are worried. Do not eat if unsure.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Italy
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