Methomyl, dimethoate and imidacloprid in custard apple from Egypt
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** imidacloprid - {pesticide residues} *** methomyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some custard apples from Egypt have too much pesticide. The pesticides are dimethoate, imidacloprid, and methomyl.
What's happening? Germany found these pesticides in the fruit. They are not safe at these levels.
Does this affect me? If you bought custard apples from Egypt, you may have this fruit.
What should I do? Do not eat the fruit. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** imidacloprid - {pesticide residues} *** methomyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Germany
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