exceeding the MRL for the pesticide chlorpyrifos in Chinese cabbage from Poland
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Poland
- Notifier
- Poland
What is this? Chinese cabbage from Poland has too much of a pesticide called chlorpyrifos. This is a chemical used to kill bugs on plants.
What's happening? Some Chinese cabbage sold in Poland and the Czech Republic had too much chlorpyrifos. This is not allowed and could be unsafe.
Does this affect me? If you bought Chinese cabbage from Poland or the Czech Republic, you might have some. Check your fridge or store.
What should I do? Do not eat the cabbage. Throw it away or return it to the store. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating it.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Poland
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