Formetanate in lettuce produced in Italy
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- formetanate - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Italy
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Formetanate is a pesticide sometimes used on crops. Too much can be harmful.
What's happening? Lettuce grown in Italy may have too much formetanate. Belgium found this and told Italy.
Does this affect me? If you bought lettuce from Italy, you might have some. Check where your lettuce came from.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. If you feel sick, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: formetanate - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Belgium
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