pesticide residue Chlorpyrifos exceeding limits in beans from Kenya
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Kenya
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some beans from Kenya have too much of a pesticide called chlorpyrifos. This is a chemical used to kill bugs on crops.
What's happening? France found these beans have more chlorpyrifos than allowed. The beans were sent to France from Kenya.
Does this affect me? If you bought beans from Kenya recently, they might have too much pesticide. This is mainly in France.
What should I do? Throw away any beans from Kenya you have. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.
🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Kenya · Notifier: France
All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.