Dimethoate and Omethoate in strawberries from Egypt, via Germany
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** omethoate - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Strawberries from Egypt may have too much pesticide. Two pesticides, dimethoate and omethoate, were found.
What's happening? These strawberries came to Germany first. Then they were sent to the Netherlands, Ireland, and the UK.
Does this affect me? If you bought strawberries from Egypt, you might have some. Check where they came from.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** omethoate - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Netherlands
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