Exceedance of pesticide residue (Dieldrin) in carrots from Albania
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- dieldrin prohibited substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Albania
- Notifier
- Denmark
What is this? Carrots from Albania have too much of a pesticide called dieldrin. Dieldrin is not allowed in food.
What's happening? Denmark found too much dieldrin in carrots from Albania. They told stores to stop selling them.
Does this affect me? If you bought carrots from Albania recently, you may have some at home.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them to the store. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: dieldrin prohibited substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Albania · Notifier: Denmark
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