Pesticide residues in fresh lychees from Vietnam, via the Czech Republic
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- Azoxystrobin - {pesticide residues} *** chlorantraniliprole - {pesticide residues} *** permethrin unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Vietnam
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Fresh lychees from Vietnam may have small amounts of three pesticides. Two are allowed, but one is not.
What's happening? Germany found too much pesticide in lychees sold there. The fruit came from Vietnam through the Czech Republic.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought fresh lychees in Germany recently.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: Azoxystrobin - {pesticide residues} *** chlorantraniliprole - {pesticide residues} *** permethrin unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Germany
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