Chlorpyriphos in beans from Kenya
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Kenya
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Beans from Kenya may have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos. This is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? France stopped some beans from Kenya at the border. They found chlorpyrifos in them.
Does this affect me? If you bought beans from Kenya, check where they came from. Only beans from Kenya may be affected.
What should I do? If you are worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist before eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Kenya · Notifier: France
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