Dithiocarbamates in dragon fruits from Vietnam
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- dithiocarbamates - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Vietnam
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Dragon fruit from Vietnam may have too much pesticide left on it. Pesticides called dithiocarbamates can be harmful.
What's happening? France stopped some shipments of dragon fruit from Vietnam. Tests found too much pesticide on the fruit.
Does this affect me? If you bought dragon fruit from Vietnam, it might have too much pesticide. This could be risky for your health.
What should I do? Throw away any dragon fruit from Vietnam. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating it.
🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.
🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: dithiocarbamates - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: France
All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.