Pesticides residues in pineapple from Ghana
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- ethephon - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Ghana
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Pineapples from Ghana may have a little too much of a farming chemical called ethephon.
What's happening? Belgium and France found ethephon in some pineapples from Ghana. This is not allowed.
Does this affect me? If you bought pineapples from Ghana, you may have some.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: ethephon - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Ghana · Notifier: Belgium
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