exceeding the maximum residue level (MRL) for the pesticide - bromopropylate in Grapefruit
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- bromopropylate - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- South Africa
- Notifier
- Poland
What is this? Grapefruit may have a little too much of a pesticide called bromopropylate. This is a chemical used to kill bugs on crops.
What's happening? Poland found too much bromopropylate in grapefruit from South Africa. They are warning people about this.
Does this affect me? If you bought grapefruit recently, this might affect you. The warning is for people in Poland.
What should I do? Throw away the grapefruit or return it. If you ate it and feel unwell, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: bromopropylate - {pesticide residues} · Origin: South Africa · Notifier: Poland
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