Dimethoate and omethoate in frozen cherries
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** omethoate - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Poland
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Frozen cherries may have small amounts of two pesticides called dimethoate and omethoate.
What's happening? Some frozen cherries from Poland have too much of these pesticides. This is a safety concern.
Does this affect me? If you have frozen cherries from Poland, you might be affected. This warning is for several countries in Europe and Cameroon.
What should I do? Do not eat the frozen cherries. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** omethoate - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Belgium
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