Pesticides (dimethoate) in oranges
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- dimethoate - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Sweden
What is this? Oranges from Egypt have too much of a pesticide called dimethoate. This is a chemical used to kill bugs on crops.
What's happening? Sweden found too much dimethoate in oranges from Egypt. They stopped the oranges from being sold.
Does this affect me? If you bought oranges in Sweden, check if they are from Egypt. These oranges may have too much pesticide.
What should I do? Do not eat the oranges. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: dimethoate - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Sweden
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