Pesticides residues in Green raisin from Afghanistan
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Afghanistan
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Green raisins from Afghanistan have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos. This pesticide is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Belgium found too much chlorpyrifos in these raisins. They stopped the raisins from entering the EU.
Does this affect me? If you bought green raisins from Afghanistan, they may have this pesticide.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Afghanistan · Notifier: Belgium
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