Fresh limes (citrus latifolia) from Brazil to Portugal contaminated with pesticide demeton
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- demeton unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Brazil
- Notifier
- Luxembourg
What is this? Fresh limes from Brazil may have too much pesticide called demeton. Demeton is a chemical used to kill bugs.
What's happening? Some limes from Brazil were stopped at the border in Luxembourg. They had too much demeton, which is not allowed.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh limes from Brazil in Luxembourg, check them. You might have some.
What should I do? Do not eat the limes. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: demeton unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: Luxembourg
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