Pesticides residues in passion fruit from Colombia
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** famoxadone - {pesticide residues} *** methomyl - {pesticide residues} *** propamocarb -
- Origin
- Colombia
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Passion fruit from Colombia has small amounts of pesticides that are not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Belgium and the Netherlands found these fruits with extra pesticides. They are checking to make sure no more unsafe fruit is sold.
Does this affect me? If you bought passion fruit from Colombia, you might have some at home.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating it.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** famoxadone - {pesticide residues} *** methomyl - {pesticide residues} *** propamocarb - · Origin: Colombia · Notifier: Belgium
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