level of pesticide residue exceeding MRL in beans from Kenya
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** methamidophos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Kenya
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some beans from Kenya have too much pesticide left on them. Two pesticides, acephate and methamidophos, are not allowed.
What's happening? France found these beans had pesticide levels above the safe limit. The beans were sent back to Kenya.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought beans from Kenya recently. Most beans in stores are safe.
What should I do? If you have these beans, throw them away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** methamidophos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Kenya · Notifier: France
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