Pesticide residues in Apple pulp pellets from Poland
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- feed materials
- Hazard
- anthraquinone - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Poland
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Some dried apple pieces from Poland have small amounts of pesticides. These are chemicals used on farms.
What's happening? The Dutch food safety office found these chemicals in apple pulp pellets. The amounts are low, so it’s not seen as a big risk.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought these dried apple pieces in the Netherlands. Most people won’t have them.
What should I do? If you have them, ask your doctor or pharmacist before eating. Do not feed them to pets or farm animals.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: feed materials · Hazard: anthraquinone - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Netherlands
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