Ethephon in pineapple from Benin
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- ethephon - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Benin
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? This is about pineapples from Benin that may have too much of a farming chemical called ethephon.
What's happening? Belgium found too much ethephon in pineapples from Benin. France is also checking pineapples from the same place.
Does this affect me? If you bought pineapples from Benin, you might be affected.
What should I do? Do not eat the pineapples. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: ethephon - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Benin · Notifier: Belgium
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