Multi-Pesticide residues above the limits in fresh lychees from China
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- Azoxystrobin - {pesticide residues} *** buprofezin - {pesticide residues} *** chlorfenapyr unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyri
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Fresh lychees from China have small amounts of extra pesticides. Some of these pesticides are not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Italy found too much pesticide in lychees from China. The EU is warning people about this.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh lychees from China, you might have some. Check where your lychees came from.
What should I do? Throw away the lychees if they are from China. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: Azoxystrobin - {pesticide residues} *** buprofezin - {pesticide residues} *** chlorfenapyr unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyri · Origin: China · Notifier: Italy
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