Pesticide residues in grapefruit from China
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- prochloraz - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some grapefruit from China have a little too much of a farming chemical called prochloraz.
What's happening? Germany found the extra chemical in grapefruit and told stores to stop selling them.
Does this affect me? If you bought grapefruit from China recently, check the bag or ask the store.
What should I do? Throw the fruit away or return it. If you ate some and feel unwell, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: prochloraz - {pesticide residues} · Origin: China · Notifier: Germany
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