Elevated nitrates in rocket lettuce
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- nitrate too high content - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- Italy
- Notifier
- Ireland
What is this? Rocket lettuce is a green leafy salad vegetable. Too much nitrate in food can be unhealthy.
What's happening? Some rocket lettuce from Italy had too much nitrate. It was sent to Ireland.
Does this affect me? Most people are not at risk. Only those who ate this rocket lettuce may need to check.
What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating rocket lettuce.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: nitrate too high content - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Ireland
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