Formetanate in green beens from Albania
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- formetanate - {pesticide residues} *** tebufenpyrad - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Albania
- Notifier
- Croatia
What is this? Some green beans from Albania have small amounts of two pesticides called formetanate and tebufenpyrad.
What's happening? Croatia stopped these beans at the border because the pesticide levels were too high.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought green beans from Albania recently. Most beans in stores are safe.
What should I do? If you have these beans, throw them away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: formetanate - {pesticide residues} *** tebufenpyrad - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Albania · Notifier: Croatia
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