Haloxyfop and undeclared sulphite in dried apricots from Iran
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- E220- sulfur dioxide too high content - {food additives and flavourings} *** haloxyfop unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Iran
- Notifier
- Poland
What is this? Dried apricots from Iran may have too much sulphite (a preservative) and a banned pesticide called haloxyfop.
What's happening? Poland stopped some dried apricots from Iran at the border because they had unsafe levels of these substances.
Does this affect me? If you bought dried apricots from Iran, they might be unsafe to eat.
What should I do? Stop eating them and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: E220- sulfur dioxide too high content - {food additives and flavourings} *** haloxyfop unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Iran · Notifier: Poland
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