Dimethoate in oranges
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- dimethoate - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Slovenia
What is this? Oranges from Egypt may have too much dimethoate. Dimethoate is a pesticide used on crops.
What's happening? Slovenia stopped some oranges at the border because they had too much dimethoate.
Does this affect me? If you bought oranges from Egypt, check if they are part of this batch.
What should I do? Do not eat the oranges. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: dimethoate - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Slovenia
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