Pesticide residues in grape leaves from Egypt
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- Azoxystrobin - {pesticide residues} *** acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** bifenthrin - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim - {pesticide residues
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Grape leaves from Egypt have too much pesticide left on them. Pesticides are chemicals used to kill bugs or weeds.
What's happening? Germany found these grape leaves had unsafe pesticide levels. They stopped the leaves from entering the country.
Does this affect me? If you bought grape leaves from Egypt, they may be unsafe to eat.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: Azoxystrobin - {pesticide residues} *** acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** bifenthrin - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim - {pesticide residues · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Germany
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