Acephate residues in passion fruit originating from Colombia with destination the Netherlands
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Colombia
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Passion fruit from Colombia may have a small amount of a pesticide called acephate. This is not allowed in the European Union.
What's happening? Some passion fruit sent from Colombia to the Netherlands was found to have acephate. Belgium and the Netherlands are checking the fruit.
Does this affect me? If you bought passion fruit in Belgium or the Netherlands, this notice may apply to you.
What should I do? If you are worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist before eating the fruit.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Colombia · Notifier: Belgium
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