Pesticides residues in aubergine from Burkina Faso
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** metalaxyl - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Burkina Faso
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some aubergines from Burkina Faso have too much pesticide left on them.
What's happening? Belgium found these aubergines had unsafe pesticide levels. They were stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought aubergines from Burkina Faso recently, check where they came from.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** metalaxyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Burkina Faso · Notifier: Belgium
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