Glufosinate in organic grapefruits from South Africa
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- pesticide residues - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- South Africa
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Some grapefruits from South Africa have a small amount of a farming chemical called glufosinate.
What's happening? These grapefruits were sold in many countries, but the problem has been fixed.
Does this affect me? If you bought grapefruits from South Africa, check where they came from.
What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are worried about eating these grapefruits.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: pesticide residues - {pesticide residues} · Origin: South Africa · Notifier: Netherlands
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