Maximum levels of dimethoate and omethoate exceeded in guavas from Egypt
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** omethoate - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Guavas from Egypt have too much of two pesticides called dimethoate and omethoate.
What's happening? Germany found these pesticides above safe levels in some guavas. They are checking where the fruit went.
Does this affect me? If you bought guavas from Egypt recently, you may have some.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** omethoate - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Germany
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