Pesticides in guava from Egypt, via Germany
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** chlorfenapyr unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** cyfluthrin - {pesticide r
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Austria
What is this? Guava fruit from Egypt may have small amounts of three pesticides that are not allowed in Europe.
What's happening? Austria found these pesticides in guava that came through Germany. The fruit may still be in stores.
Does this affect me? If you bought guava from Egypt recently, it might have these pesticides.
What should I do? Throw away any guava from Egypt. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating it.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** chlorfenapyr unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** cyfluthrin - {pesticide r · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Austria
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