Cyfluthrin, imidacloprid, methomyl in frozen apricots from Egypt
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- cyfluthrin - {pesticide residues} *** imidacloprid - {pesticide residues} *** methomyl - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Poland
What is this? Frozen apricots from Egypt may have too much pesticide left on them. Pesticides are chemicals used to kill bugs but can be harmful if eaten in large amounts.
What's happening? Poland found these apricots had unsafe pesticide levels. The country stopped them at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought frozen apricots from Egypt, check where they came from.
What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: cyfluthrin - {pesticide residues} *** imidacloprid - {pesticide residues} *** methomyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Poland
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