Plaguicida no autorizado (matrina) en aguacates de Perú/Unauthorized pesticide (matrine) in avocado from Perú
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- matrine unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Peru
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? Some avocados from Peru have a pesticide called matrine that is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Spain found this problem and told other EU countries. The avocados were stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought avocados from Peru recently, check them. Most stores will have removed them.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your shop for a refund or replacement. If you feel unwell, talk to a doctor or pharmacist.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: matrine unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Peru · Notifier: Spain
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