Acephate and Methamidophos in green beans from Kenya
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** methamidophos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some green beans from Kenya have small amounts of two pesticides that are not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? France found these beans at the border and stopped them from entering.
Does this affect me? If you bought green beans from Kenya, check where they came from.
What should I do? Ask your shop or a doctor if you are worried.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** methamidophos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Notifier: France
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