Pesticide Imidacloprid in dates from the Palestinian Territories, via the Netherlands
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- imidacloprid - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- West Bank and Gaza Strip
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Dates from the Palestinian Territories may have a small amount of a pesticide called imidacloprid.
What's happening? Some dates sold in Europe had too much of this pesticide. The problem has been fixed.
Does this affect me? If you bought dates from these areas, check the package. It may say where they came from.
What should I do? If you are worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist before eating the dates.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: imidacloprid - {pesticide residues} · Origin: West Bank and Gaza Strip · Notifier: Germany
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