Acephate and metamidophos in long beans from Mexico
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** bifenthrin - {pesticide residues} *** methamidophos unauthorised substance - {pesticide res
- Origin
- Mexico
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Long beans from Mexico may have too much pesticide. Two pesticides, acephate and methamidophos, are not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Germany found these pesticides in long beans. France is also checking.
Does this affect me? If you bought long beans from Mexico, you may have some.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** bifenthrin - {pesticide residues} *** methamidophos unauthorised substance - {pesticide res · Origin: Mexico · Notifier: Germany
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