Pesticide residues in diced paprika, from China (through Germany)
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- carbofuran - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Some diced paprika from China may have too much of a pesticide called carbofuran.
What's happening? The Netherlands found this problem and told Germany. The paprika came through Germany.
Does this affect me? If you bought diced paprika from China in the Netherlands or Germany, this may affect you.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: carbofuran - {pesticide residues} · Origin: China · Notifier: Netherlands
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