Exceedance of MRL in Hass avocados from South Africa
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- Azoxystrobin - {pesticide residues} *** prochloraz - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- South Africa
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some avocados from South Africa have too much pesticide left on them. Two pesticides are involved: azoxystrobin and prochloraz.
What's happening? France found these avocados had pesticide levels above the safe limit. The problem has been fixed, but the avocados may still be in stores.
Does this affect me? If you bought Hass avocados from South Africa, you might have some. Check your kitchen.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Return them to the store or throw them away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: Azoxystrobin - {pesticide residues} *** prochloraz - {pesticide residues} · Origin: South Africa · Notifier: France
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