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? Green beans from Kenya may have too much acephate and methamidophos. These are pesticides not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? France found these beans at the border. They were stopped because they had the wrong pesticides.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought these green beans in France. Most stores did not sell them.
What should I do? If you have any, throw them away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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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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