Pesticide residues in longan from Cambodia
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** profenofos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Cambodia
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some longan fruit from Cambodia has small amounts of two pesticides. One is called acetamiprid. The other, profenofos, is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Germany found these pesticides in longan fruit. The risk is low, but the fruit does not follow EU safety rules.
Does this affect me? If you bought longan fruit from Cambodia recently, it might be affected. Check where your fruit came from.
What should I do? Do not eat the fruit if you are unsure. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating it.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** profenofos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Cambodia · Notifier: Germany
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