Pesticides residues in strawberries from Egypt.
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- oxamyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Strawberries from Egypt have too much of a pesticide called oxamyl. This is not allowed in Europe.
What's happening? Belgium found the problem and told other countries. The strawberries were sold in Belgium and Ireland.
Does this affect me? If you bought strawberries from Egypt, you may have some. Check where they came from.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. If you feel unwell, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: oxamyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Belgium
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