Pesticides in drumsticks (Moringa oleifera)
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** methamidophos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Sweden
What is this? Drumsticks (Moringa oleifera) are long green vegetables from India. They may have small amounts of two pesticides that are not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Sweden found these pesticides in drumsticks from India. The EU says this is not safe.
Does this affect me? If you bought drumsticks in Sweden, you may have some. The risk is low, but it is not allowed.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** methamidophos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Sweden
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