Acetamiprod and Carbofuran in spring onions
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** carbofuran - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Spring onions from Egypt may have too much pesticide. Two pesticides, acetamiprid and carbofuran, were found.
What's happening? Some spring onions sold in Europe and other places have unsafe pesticide levels. The problem came from Egypt.
Does this affect me? If you bought spring onions from Egypt, you might have some. Check where your onions came from.
What should I do? Do not eat the onions if you are not sure. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** carbofuran - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Netherlands
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