Pesticides residues in spinach from Togo
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- abamectin unauthorised - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Togo
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Spinach grown in Togo may have small amounts of two pesticides that are not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Belgium found these pesticides in spinach from Togo. The spinach may still be in stores or homes.
Does this affect me? If you bought spinach from Togo, it could be affected. Check where your spinach came from.
What should I do? Do not eat the spinach. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating it.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: abamectin unauthorised - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Togo · Notifier: Belgium
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