Pesticide residues in pickled vine leaves from Egypt
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- prepared dishes and snacks
- Hazard
- bifenthrin - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** iprodione - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some pickled vine leaves from Egypt have too much pesticide left on them. Pesticides are chemicals used to kill bugs on plants.
What's happening? Germany found these leaves have harmful pesticide levels. They are warning people not to eat them.
Does this affect me? If you bought pickled vine leaves from Egypt, this may affect you. Check your food.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: prepared dishes and snacks · Hazard: bifenthrin - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** iprodione - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Germany
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