Pesticide residues in chillis from Vietnam
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** dinotefuran - {pesticide residues} *** flusilazole - {pesticide residues} *** hexaconazole unauthorised substanc
- Origin
- Vietnam
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some chillis from Vietnam have too much pesticide. Three pesticides were found that should not be there.
What's happening? Germany stopped some chillis from Vietnam at the border. They found pesticide levels that could be unsafe.
Does this affect me? If you bought chillis from Vietnam, check where they came from. Only chillis from Vietnam may be affected.
What should I do? Do not eat the chillis if you are unsure. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** dinotefuran - {pesticide residues} *** flusilazole - {pesticide residues} *** hexaconazole unauthorised substanc · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Germany
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