Pesticide residues in helmet bean (Lablab purpureus) from Bangladesh
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** chlorfenapyr unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos unauthorised su
- Origin
- Bangladesh
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some dried beans from Bangladesh have too much pesticide left on them. The pesticides are called acephate, chlorfenapyr, and chlorpyrifos.
What's happening? Germany stopped these beans at the border because they had unsafe pesticide levels.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought dried beans from Bangladesh recently.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** chlorfenapyr unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos unauthorised su · Origin: Bangladesh · Notifier: Germany
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