Ethephon in red pepper from the Netherlands
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- ethephon - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Netherlands
- Notifier
- Poland
What is this? Red pepper from the Netherlands may have a little too much ethephon. Ethephon is a chemical used to help plants grow.
What's happening? Poland found ethephon in red pepper from the Netherlands. The amount is higher than allowed.
Does this affect me? This affects people in Poland who bought red pepper from the Netherlands.
What should I do? If you have red pepper from the Netherlands, ask your doctor or pharmacist if it is safe to eat.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: ethephon - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Poland
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