Increased level of Oxamyl in cucumbers from Greece
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- oxamyl - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Greece
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Cucumbers from Greece have a higher-than-safe amount of a pesticide called oxamyl.
What's happening? Germany found too much oxamyl in cucumbers grown in Greece. This is a serious risk.
Does this affect me? If you bought cucumbers from Greece, they might have too much oxamyl.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: oxamyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Greece · Notifier: Germany
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