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 too much of a chemical called ethephon. This is a pesticide used on some fruits.
What's happening? Belgium found too much ethephon in pineapples from Ghana. France also got some of these pineapples.
Does this affect me? If you bought pineapples from Ghana, this may affect you. Check where your pineapple came from.
What should I do? Do not eat the pineapples if you are not sure where they are from. 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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