Carbendazim above legal limits in blue berries from Peru
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Peru
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some blueberries from Peru have too much carbendazim. Carbendazim is a chemical used to kill pests on plants.
What's happening? Italy found these berries have more carbendazim than allowed. They are warning people not to eat them.
Does this affect me? If you bought blueberries from Peru, this may affect you. Check where your berries came from.
What should I do? Do not eat these berries. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Peru · Notifier: Italy
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