Non-authorized substance chlorpyrifos in organic dates from Egypt
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Organic dates from Egypt may have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos that is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Germany found this problem and told stores to stop selling these dates.
Does this affect me? If you bought organic dates from Egypt, you might have some at home.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Germany
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