Phosphonic acid in Papaya from Brazil via the Netherlands
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- pesticide residues - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Brazil
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? A small amount of a farming chemical called phosphonic acid was found in papaya fruit grown in Brazil and sent to Europe.
What's happening? The papayas were checked and the level of the chemical was above what is allowed. The risk is low, but the fruit does not meet EU safety rules.
Does this affect me? If you bought papaya from Brazil in Germany or the Netherlands recently, this notice may apply to you.
What should I do? Do not eat the papaya. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating it.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: pesticide residues - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: Germany
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