Ethephon in frozen tomatoes from Poland
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- ethephon - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Poland
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Frozen tomatoes from Poland may have a pesticide called ethephon. Too much ethephon can be harmful.
What's happening? Belgium found ethephon in frozen tomatoes from Poland. These tomatoes are being taken off store shelves.
Does this affect me? If you bought frozen tomatoes from Poland, you may have some at home.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: ethephon - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Belgium
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