chloorpyrifos-ethyl in Brazilian groundnuts
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Origin
- Brazil
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Some groundnuts (peanuts) from Brazil have a small amount of a chemical called chloorpyrifos-ethyl. This is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? The nuts were stopped at the border in the Netherlands. They will not be sold in stores.
Does this affect me? If you bought groundnuts from Brazil recently, check the package. If you are unsure, do not eat them.
What should I do? Throw away any Brazilian groundnuts you have. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: Netherlands
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