Pesticide residues in vine leaves in brine from Egypt
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- other food product / mixed
- Hazard
- acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** boscalid - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Vine leaves in brine are grape leaves packed in salt water. Some batches from Egypt have too much pesticide.
What's happening? Germany stopped some shipments of these leaves because they had unsafe pesticide levels.
Does this affect me? If you bought vine leaves in brine from Egypt, check the package.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** boscalid - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Germany
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