Pesticides residues in aubergines from Burkina Faso
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- profenofos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Burkina Faso
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some aubergines from Burkina Faso have a small amount of a pesticide called profenofos. This pesticide is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Belgium found this problem and told other EU countries. The risk is low, but they want to check the food.
Does this affect me? This only affects aubergines from Burkina Faso sold in Belgium or France.
What should I do? If you have aubergines from Burkina Faso, throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: profenofos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Burkina Faso · Notifier: Belgium
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