Maximum levels exceeded for various pesticides in green chillies from Kenya
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** hexaconazole unauthorised sub
- Origin
- Kenya
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some green chillies from Kenya have too much pesticide. The pesticides are acephate, carbendazim, and hexaconazole.
What's happening? Germany found these chillies with too much pesticide. They are warning people not to eat them.
Does this affect me? If you bought green chillies from Kenya, this may affect you. Check where your chillies came from.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** hexaconazole unauthorised sub · Origin: Kenya · Notifier: Germany
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