Pesticide residues in melon from Spain
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- flonicamid - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Spain
- Notifier
- France
What is this? A fruit called melon from Spain has a small amount of a farming chemical called flonicamid.
What's happening? France found too much flonicamid in melons grown in Spain and told stores to stop selling them.
Does this affect me? If you bought melons from Spain recently, you may have some at home.
What should I do? Throw the melons away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: flonicamid - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: France
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