Chlorpyrifos on bananas from Peru
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Peru
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Bananas from Peru may have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos. This pesticide is not allowed on food in the EU.
What's happening? The Netherlands found chlorpyrifos on bananas from Peru. These bananas should not be sold in the EU.
Does this affect me? If you bought bananas from Peru recently, check if they are still in your home.
What should I do? Do not eat the bananas. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Peru · Notifier: Netherlands
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