Pesticide residue above MRL in apples from Argentina
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- propargite - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Argentina
- Notifier
- Norway
What is this? Apples from Argentina have too much of a pesticide called propargite. This is a chemical used to kill bugs on crops.
What's happening? Norway found this problem and is warning people. The apples may still be in stores or homes.
Does this affect me? If you bought red apples from Argentina, this may affect you. Check where your apples came from.
What should I do? Do not eat these apples. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: propargite - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Argentina · Notifier: Norway
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