Cadmium in avocado from Peru
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- cadmium - {heavy metals}
- Origin
- Peru
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? A small amount of a metal called cadmium was found in some avocados from Peru.
What's happening? These avocados are being taken off store shelves in the Netherlands and Germany.
Does this affect me? If you bought avocados from Peru, check where they came from.
What should I do? Ask your shop or a doctor if you are worried.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: cadmium - {heavy metals} · Origin: Peru · Notifier: Netherlands
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