Excessive nitrate content in Italian rucola via Hungary
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- nitrate too high content - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- Italy
- Notifier
- Slovakia
What is this? Some bags of Italian rucola (also called arugula) have too much nitrate. Nitrate is a natural substance that can be higher in leafy greens.
What's happening? Slovakia found too much nitrate in rucola from Italy. The risk is not serious, but the food is being checked.
Does this affect me? If you bought rucola in Slovakia, this might affect you. The rucola came from Italy.
What should I do? Do not eat the rucola. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating it.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Not serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: nitrate too high content - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Slovakia
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