Chlorpyrifos in fresh bananas from Ecuador
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Ecuador
- Notifier
- Croatia
What is this? Bananas from Ecuador have a small amount of a farming chemical called chlorpyrifos.
What's happening? Croatia told shops to stop selling these bananas while they check the level of the chemical.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh bananas from Ecuador recently in Croatia, you might have some.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Ecuador · Notifier: Croatia
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