Pesticides in pickled grape leaves from Syria
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- other food product / mixed
- Hazard
- Azoxystrobin - {pesticide residues} *** bifenthrin - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** cypermethrin - {pesticide residu
- Origin
- Syria
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some pickled grape leaves from Syria have too much pesticide in them. Pesticides are chemicals used to kill bugs or weeds.
What's happening? Germany found these leaves have unsafe levels of four pesticides. They are warning people not to eat them.
Does this affect me? If you have pickled grape leaves from Syria, you should stop eating them. This is a serious risk.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them to the store. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: Azoxystrobin - {pesticide residues} *** bifenthrin - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** cypermethrin - {pesticide residu · Origin: Syria · Notifier: Germany
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