Pesticides residues in mango from Ghana
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** dimethomorph - {pesticide residues} *** omethoate - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Ghana
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Mangoes from Ghana have small amounts of three pesticides. These are chemicals used to kill bugs on farms.
What's happening? Some mangoes from Ghana have too much pesticide left on them. This makes them unsafe to eat.
Does this affect me? If you bought mangoes from Ghana in Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, or Poland, check them.
What should I do? Do not eat the mangoes. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** dimethomorph - {pesticide residues} *** omethoate - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Ghana · Notifier: Belgium
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