Linuron and prosulfocarb above MRL in celery from Poland
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- linuron - {pesticide residues} *** pesticide residues - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Poland
- Notifier
- Czechia
What is this? Some celery from Poland has small amounts of two farming chemicals called linuron and prosulfocarb. These are not supposed to be in food above a safe limit.
What's happening? Checks in the Czech Republic found too much of these chemicals in celery from Poland. The problem has been fixed, so new shipments should be safe.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought celery from Poland recently. Most people are not at risk.
What should I do? If you have celery from Poland, ask your doctor or pharmacist if it is safe to eat.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: linuron - {pesticide residues} *** pesticide residues - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Czechia
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