Ethephon residues in pineapple originating from Ghana.
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- ethephon - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Ghana
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? This is about pineapples from Ghana that may have a little too much of a farming chemical called ethephon.
What's happening? Belgium has found too much ethephon in some pineapples from Ghana. These pineapples should not be sold.
Does this affect me? If you bought pineapples from Ghana recently, 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: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: ethephon - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Ghana · Notifier: Belgium
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