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 have too much of a chemical called ethephon. This chemical is used on plants.
What's happening? Belgium and France found too much ethephon in pineapples from Ghana. This is a serious risk.
Does this affect me? If you bought pineapples from Ghana, you might be affected. Check where your pineapple came from.
What should I do? Do not eat the pineapple. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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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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