Ethepon residues in grapes from Lebanon
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- ethephon - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Lebanon
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some grapes from Lebanon may have a little too much ethephon. Ethephon is a chemical used on plants to help fruit ripen.
What's happening? Belgium found too much ethephon in grapes from Lebanon. This is a serious issue.
Does this affect me? If you bought grapes from Lebanon, this might affect you.
What should I do? Do not eat the grapes. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: ethephon - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Lebanon · Notifier: Belgium
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