Dimethoate in mandarins from Egypt
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- dimethoate - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Greece
What is this? Mandarins from Egypt may have a pesticide called dimethoate on them. This is a chemical used to kill bugs.
What's happening? Greece found dimethoate on some mandarins from Egypt. These fruits might not be safe to eat.
Does this affect me? If you bought mandarins from Egypt, you might be affected. Check where your fruit came from.
What should I do? Do not eat the mandarins. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: dimethoate - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Greece
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