Chlopyrifos in limes from Brazil
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorfenapyr - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyriphos-ethyl - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Brazil
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Some limes from Brazil have small amounts of two pesticides. These are chlorfenapyr and chlorpyriphos-ethyl.
What's happening? These limes were found in stores in seven European countries. The limes may have too much pesticide.
Does this affect me? If you bought limes from Brazil, you might have some. Check where they came from.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorfenapyr - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyriphos-ethyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: Netherlands
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