chlorfenapyr and chlorpyrifos in avocado from Colombia
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorfenapyr - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Colombia
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Some avocados from Colombia have too much pesticide. The pesticides are called chlorfenapyr and chlorpyrifos.
What's happening? These avocados were found in stores in the Netherlands, Germany, Latvia, Romania, and Slovakia. They may have unsafe levels of pesticide.
Does this affect me? If you bought avocados from Colombia in these countries, you might have some. Check the bag or sticker.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorfenapyr - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Colombia · Notifier: Netherlands
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