Ethephon in seedless red grapes from South Africa
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- ethephon - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- South Africa
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Ethephon is a chemical used on some fruits to help them ripen. It can leave small amounts on food.
What's happening? Some seedless red grapes from South Africa have too much ethephon. These grapes may not be safe to eat.
Does this affect me? If you bought seedless red grapes from South Africa, this may affect you.
What should I do? Do not eat these grapes. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: ethephon - {pesticide residues} · Origin: South Africa · Notifier: Netherlands
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