Acephate in green beans from Kenya
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Kenya
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Green beans from Kenya have a small amount of a pesticide called acephate. This pesticide is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? France found acephate in green beans from Kenya. The beans were stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought green beans from Kenya, they might have acephate. This is not a big risk.
What should I do? Do not eat the beans. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Kenya · Notifier: France
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