Authorized pesticide above maximum residue level (spiroxamine) in strawberries from Morocco.
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- pesticide residues - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Morocco
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? Strawberries from Morocco have a small amount of a farming spray called spiroxamine. This spray is usually safe, but too much can be unhealthy.
What's happening? Spain found too much spiroxamine in some strawberries from Morocco. The country is now checking and removing these berries.
Does this affect me? If you bought strawberries in Spain, you might have some of these berries. They could be in stores or markets.
What should I do? Throw away any strawberries from Morocco. If you feel sick, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: pesticide residues - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Morocco · Notifier: Spain
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