MRL for chlorpyriphos and methomyl exceeded in aubergines
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- methomyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Dominican Republic
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some aubergines from the Dominican Republic have too much of two pesticides called chlorpyriphos and methomyl.
What's happening? France found these aubergines had pesticide levels above the safe limit. They are warning people not to eat them.
Does this affect me? If you bought aubergines from the Dominican Republic recently, this may affect you.
What should I do? Throw away any aubergines from the Dominican Republic. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: methomyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Dominican Republic · Notifier: France
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