Heptachlor (and dieldrin) in frozen courgette slices
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- dieldrin prohibited substance - {pesticide residues} *** heptachlor prohibited substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- France
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Frozen courgette slices have too much heptachlor and dieldrin. These are pesticides that should not be in food.
What's happening? France found these pesticides in the courgette slices. The product was sold in France and Jordan.
Does this affect me? If you bought frozen courgette slices from France, you may have some.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: dieldrin prohibited substance - {pesticide residues} *** heptachlor prohibited substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: France · Notifier: France
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