Pesticides residues in vine leaves from Egypt
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** thiophanate-methyl - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Vine leaves from Egypt have small amounts of three pesticides that are not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Germany found these pesticides in vine leaves and told the EU. The leaves may have been sold in Germany and the Netherlands.
Does this affect me? If you bought vine leaves from Egypt, they might have these pesticides.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. If you're not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** thiophanate-methyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Germany
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