Chlormequat in Nashi Pears
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlormequat - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Nashi pears are fruit grown in China. Sometimes small amounts of a farming chemical called chlormequat can stay on the fruit.
What's happening? Some nashi pears from China had too much chlormequat. These pears were sold in the Netherlands, Germany, Hungary, and the United States.
Does this affect me? If you bought nashi pears recently, check where they came from. Pears from China may be affected.
What should I do? Do not eat the pears if you are unsure. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlormequat - {pesticide residues} · Origin: China · Notifier: Netherlands
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