Nitrate in Rucola from Italy
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- nitrate too high content - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- Italy
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Rucola (also called arugula) from Italy has too much nitrate. Nitrate is a natural chemical found in some foods.
What's happening? Belgium found high nitrate levels in rucola from Italy. They are warning people about it.
Does this affect me? This affects people in Belgium and France who bought rucola from Italy.
What should I do? If you have rucola from Italy, throw it away or return it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: nitrate too high content - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Belgium
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