Cadmium in Avocado from Colombia
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- cadmium - {heavy metals}
- Origin
- Colombia
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Some avocados from Colombia may have too much cadmium, a metal that can be harmful if eaten often.
What's happening? These avocados were found with high cadmium levels and have been recalled in some countries.
Does this affect me? If you bought avocados from Colombia, check the recall list for your country.
What should I do? Do not eat the recalled avocados. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are worried.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: cadmium - {heavy metals} · Origin: Colombia · Notifier: Netherlands
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