Cadmium in Strawberries from Belgium
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- cadmium - {heavy metals}
- Origin
- Belgium
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Strawberries from Belgium may have too much cadmium, a metal that can be harmful if eaten often.
What's happening? The Netherlands told the EU that some Belgian strawberries have high cadmium levels.
Does this affect me? People in Belgium or the Netherlands who ate these strawberries may be at risk.
What should I do? If you ate these strawberries and feel worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: cadmium - {heavy metals} · Origin: Belgium · Notifier: Netherlands
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