Dimethoate in bottle gourd from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- dimethoate - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? A pesticide called dimethoate was found on bottle gourds from India. This is a chemical used to kill bugs on crops.
What's happening? Germany stopped some bottle gourds from India at the border because they had too much dimethoate. The gourds were not allowed into the country.
Does this affect me? If you bought bottle gourds from India recently, they might have this pesticide. Check where your food came from.
What should I do? Throw away any bottle gourds from India. If you feel sick, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: dimethoate - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Germany
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