Pesticides residu in bananas from Ecuador
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Ecuador
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Bananas from Ecuador have small amounts of a pesticide called chlorpyrifos. This is a chemical used to kill bugs.
What's happening? Some bananas sold in the Netherlands and France had too much chlorpyrifos. This is not allowed in Europe.
Does this affect me? If you bought bananas from Ecuador in the Netherlands or France, you may have some.
What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are worried. Throw away the bananas or return them to the store.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Ecuador · Notifier: Netherlands
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