Maximum residue level exceeded for captan in organic cucumbers from Greece
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- captan - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Greece
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Organic cucumbers from Greece have a little too much of a farming chemical called captan.
What's happening? Germany told stores to stop selling these cucumbers while they check the amount of captan.
Does this affect me? If you bought organic cucumbers from Greece, you might have some at home.
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: captan - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Greece · Notifier: Germany
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