Maximum residue limit exceeded for fungicide iprodione in fresh plums from South Africa
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- iprodione - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- South Africa
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Plums from South Africa may have too much of a farming chemical called iprodione.
What's happening? Germany found iprodione above the safe limit in some fresh plums from South Africa.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh plums from South Africa, they might be affected.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Not serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: iprodione - {pesticide residues} · Origin: South Africa · Notifier: Germany
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