Pesticide residues in papaya from Ecuador
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- methomyl - {pesticide residues} *** prochloraz - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Ecuador
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some papayas from Ecuador have too much pesticide left on them. Pesticides are chemicals used to kill bugs on crops.
What's happening? Belgium found these papayas with extra pesticides. They told other countries to be careful.
Does this affect me? If you bought papayas from Ecuador, check where they came from. This may be in Belgium or Czechia.
What should I do? Do not eat the papayas if you are not sure. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: methomyl - {pesticide residues} *** prochloraz - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Ecuador · Notifier: Belgium
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