Chloorpyrifos in avocado from Kenya
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Kenya
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Some avocados from Kenya have a chemical called chlorpyrifos. This is a pesticide that is not allowed in food.
What's happening? These avocados were found with too much chlorpyrifos. They were sold in several countries.
Does this affect me? If you bought avocados from Kenya, you might have some. Check where they came from.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.
🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Kenya · Notifier: Netherlands
All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.