Pesticide residues in pickled vine leaves from Egypt
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** thiophanate-methyl - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Pickled vine leaves from Egypt may have small amounts of three pesticides that are not allowed in Europe.
What's happening? Germany found these pesticides in some jars of pickled vine leaves. The risk is not clear yet.
Does this affect me? If you have pickled vine leaves from Egypt at home, you might be affected.
What should I do? Stop eating them and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** thiophanate-methyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Germany
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