Dithiocarbamate residues in Pitahaya from Vietnam
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- dithiocarbamates - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Vietnam
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some pitahaya fruit from Vietnam may have small amounts of a farming chemical called dithiocarbamates.
What's happening? France stopped a batch of these pitahaya at the border because they might contain this chemical.
Does this affect me? If you bought pitahaya from Vietnam recently, check where it came from.
What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating it.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: dithiocarbamates - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: France
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