Exceeding of MRL for chlorpyrifos in Strawberries from Egypt
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Romania
What is this? Strawberries from Egypt have too much of a chemical called chlorpyrifos. This is a pesticide used on crops.
What's happening? Romania found too much chlorpyrifos in strawberries from Egypt. They told other countries to watch for these strawberries.
Does this affect me? If you bought strawberries from Egypt, this may affect you. Check where your strawberries came from.
What should I do? Do not eat the strawberries. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Romania
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