Cadmium in Avocado from Dominican Republic
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- cadmium - {heavy metals}
- Origin
- Dominican Republic
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? This is about avocados from the Dominican Republic that may have too much cadmium. Cadmium is a metal that can be harmful if eaten in large amounts.
What's happening? Some avocados from the Dominican Republic have been found with high levels of cadmium. These avocados may be sold in the Netherlands and Sweden.
Does this affect me? If you live in the Netherlands or Sweden and have bought avocados from the Dominican Republic, this may affect you.
What should I do? Do not eat these avocados. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: cadmium - {heavy metals} · Origin: Dominican Republic · Notifier: Netherlands
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