Chlorpyrifos levels in bananas from Ecuador exceed the MRL
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Ecuador
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Bananas from Ecuador have too much of a pesticide called chlorpyrifos. This is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? France found this problem and told other EU countries. The bananas may still be in shops or homes.
Does this affect me? If you bought bananas from Ecuador recently, this may affect you.
What should I do? Do not eat these bananas. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Ecuador · Notifier: France
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