Acephate and Methamidophos in green beans from Kenya
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** methamidophos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Kenya
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some green beans from Kenya have small amounts of two pesticides, acephate and methamidophos. These are not allowed in food sold in the EU.
What's happening? France stopped these beans at the border because they had too much pesticide. The beans were not sold in stores.
Does this affect me? If you did not buy these beans, you are not affected. No unsafe food reached shops.
What should I do? If you have green beans from Kenya, throw them away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** methamidophos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Kenya · Notifier: France
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