Acetamiprid in pomegranates from Turkey, via the Netherlands
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- acetamiprid - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Pomegranates from Turkey may have too much of a chemical called acetamiprid. This is a pesticide used on plants.
What's happening? Germany found too much acetamiprid in pomegranates from Turkey. These fruits came into the Netherlands first.
Does this affect me? If you bought pomegranates from Turkey or the Netherlands, you might have some. People in Germany or the Netherlands could be affected.
What should I do? Throw away any pomegranates from Turkey or the Netherlands. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Germany
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