Dimethoat and chlorpyrifos in Oranges from Egypt
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** dimethoate - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Denmark
What is this? Oranges from Egypt may have small amounts of two pesticides called dimethoate and chlorpyrifos.
What's happening? Some oranges shipped from Egypt to Denmark and the Netherlands had these pesticides. Officials are checking if this is a problem.
Does this affect me? If you bought oranges from Egypt recently in Denmark or the Netherlands, this might affect you.
What should I do? If you are worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before eating these oranges.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** dimethoate - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Denmark
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