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 make sure no unsafe food is sold.
Does this affect me? If you bought aubergines from Burkina Faso recently, check where they came from. Most aubergines in stores are from other places.
What should I do? If you are worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist before eating them. When in doubt, throw them away.
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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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