Dimethoate in peas from India
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** omethoate - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Peas from India have too much of a pesticide called dimethoate. This can turn into another pesticide called omethoate.
What's happening? Germany found too much pesticide in peas from India. They told stores to stop selling them.
Does this affect me? If you bought peas from India, you may have some at home.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** omethoate - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Germany
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