Dimethoate and omethoate in black cherries from Greece
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** omethoate - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Greece
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some black cherries from Greece have small amounts of two pesticides called dimethoate and omethoate.
What's happening? Germany found these pesticides in the cherries and told stores to stop selling them.
Does this affect me? If you bought black cherries from Greece, you may have some.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** omethoate - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Greece · Notifier: Germany
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