Insecticide residues in mangoes from Brazil
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** methamidophos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Brazil
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some mangoes from Brazil have small amounts of two pesticides that are not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Germany found these pesticides in mangoes and told stores to stop selling them.
Does this affect me? If you bought mangoes from Brazil recently, you may have some at home.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them to the store. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** methamidophos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: Germany
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