acephate , methamidophos in papaya from Brasile
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** methamidophos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Brazil
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some papayas from Brazil have small amounts of two pesticides that should not be there.
What's happening? Italy found these bad pesticides in papayas and told stores to stop selling them.
Does this affect me? If you bought papayas from Brazil recently, you may have some at home.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** methamidophos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: Italy
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