Maximum levels of chlorpyrifos and carbendazim exceeded in guavas from the Dominican Republic
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Dominican Republic
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Guavas from the Dominican Republic have too much of two pesticides called chlorpyrifos and carbendazim.
What's happening? Some guavas sold in Germany and Spain had unsafe levels of these pesticides.
Does this affect me? If you bought guavas from the Dominican Republic, you may have some.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Dominican Republic · Notifier: Germany
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