Pesticide residues in grape leaves from Egypt
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- other food product / mixed
- Hazard
- Azoxystrobin - {pesticide residues} *** acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** bifenthrin - {pesticide residues} *** boscalid - {pesticide residues} *
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Malta
What is this? Grape leaves from Egypt have small amounts of pesticides. These are chemicals used to protect plants.
What's happening? Malta stopped some grape leaves from Egypt at the border. The pesticides found were above safe levels.
Does this affect me? If you bought grape leaves from Egypt, you may have some. Check your food.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: Azoxystrobin - {pesticide residues} *** acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** bifenthrin - {pesticide residues} *** boscalid - {pesticide residues} * · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Malta
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