pesticide residue acephate in beans exceeding MRL
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Kenya
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Beans from Kenya have too much of a pesticide called acephate. This is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? France found acephate in beans above the safe limit. The beans were sent back to Kenya.
Does this affect me? No beans from this batch are left in stores. No risk to people who ate them.
What should I do? If you have beans at home, you can still eat them. If you are worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Kenya · Notifier: France
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