Pesticides residues in okra from Ghana
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- flonicamid - {pesticide residues} *** metalaxyl - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Ghana
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some okra from Ghana has small amounts of two pesticides. These are chemicals used to protect plants.
What's happening? Belgium found too much of these pesticides in okra from Ghana. Other countries also checked and found the same.
Does this affect me? If you bought okra from Ghana recently, it might have these pesticides. Check where your okra came from.
What should I do? If you are worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist before eating it. Do not throw it away yet.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: flonicamid - {pesticide residues} *** metalaxyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Ghana · Notifier: Belgium
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