Pesticide residue limits exceeded (imidacloprid) in dates from Israel via the Netherlands
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- imidacloprid - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Israel
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Dates from Israel may have too much of a farming chemical called imidacloprid.
What's happening? Some dates sold in Germany and Belgium had more imidacloprid than allowed.
Does this affect me? If you bought dates from Israel in Germany or Belgium, this notice may apply.
What should I do? Throw away the dates or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: imidacloprid - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Israel · Notifier: Germany
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