Acetamiprid and Ethephon in frozen red currants from Belgium via DE
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** ethephon - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Belgium
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Frozen red currants from Belgium may have too much of two pesticides called acetamiprid and ethephon.
What's happening? Germany found these pesticides in the fruit. They are checking if other countries have the same problem.
Does this affect me? If you bought frozen red currants from Belgium, you might have some at home.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** ethephon - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Belgium · Notifier: Germany
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