pesticide residue profenofos in aubergines
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- profenofos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Dominican Republic
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some aubergines from the Dominican Republic have a small amount of a pesticide called profenofos. This is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? France found this problem and told the EU. They say the risk is low, but the aubergines should not be sold.
Does this affect me? If you bought aubergines from the Dominican Republic recently, check where they came from.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your shop for a refund. If you are unsure, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: profenofos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Dominican Republic · Notifier: France
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