Phenthoate in lemons from Bangladesh
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- phenthoate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Bangladesh
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Lemons from Bangladesh may have a pesticide called phenthoate. This is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Germany found phenthoate in lemons from Bangladesh. They stopped these lemons at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought lemons from Bangladesh, they might have this pesticide.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: phenthoate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Bangladesh · Notifier: Germany
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