Exceeding the maximum residue level of phosmet in pears from Belgium
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- phosmet unauthorised substance - {}
- Origin
- Belgium
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Pears from Belgium have too much of a chemical called phosmet. This chemical is not allowed on pears.
What's happening? Germany found pears with too much phosmet. These pears came from Belgium.
Does this affect me? If you bought pears from Belgium, they might have too much phosmet.
What should I do? Do not eat these pears. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: phosmet unauthorised substance - {} · Origin: Belgium · Notifier: Germany
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