Pesticide residues in oranges from Argentina
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- imazalil - {pesticide residues} *** thiabendazole - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Argentina
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Oranges from Argentina have small amounts of two pesticides called imazalil and thiabendazole.
What's happening? France found too much of these pesticides on some oranges. The oranges may still be in stores.
Does this affect me? If you bought oranges from Argentina, you might have some.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: imazalil - {pesticide residues} *** thiabendazole - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Argentina · Notifier: France
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