Pesticides residues of Formetanate hydrochloride in apples from Serbia
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- formetanate - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Serbia
- Notifier
- Croatia
What is this? Some apples from Serbia have a pesticide called formetanate hydrochloride on them. Pesticides are chemicals used to kill bugs, but too much can be harmful.
What's happening? Croatia found too much formetanate on apples from Serbia. These apples were stopped at the border and not allowed into the country.
Does this affect me? If you bought apples from Serbia recently, check where they came from. Only apples with too much pesticide are a problem.
What should I do? If you have these apples, throw them away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: formetanate - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Serbia · Notifier: Croatia
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