pesticide residues in pitaya from Vietnam
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- carbendazim - {pesticide residues} *** lambda-cyhalothrin - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Vietnam
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Some pitaya fruit from Vietnam has too much pesticide left on it. Two pesticides are named: carbendazim and lambda-cyhalothrin.
What's happening? The Netherlands stopped these pitaya fruits at the border because they may be unsafe to eat.
Does this affect me? If you bought pitaya from Vietnam recently, it may still be in stores or your home.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating it.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: carbendazim - {pesticide residues} *** lambda-cyhalothrin - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Netherlands
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