Plaguicida no autorizado (metomilo) en sandías de Marruecos. Unauthorized pesticide (methomyl) in watermelons from Morocco.
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- methomyl - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Morocco
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? A small amount of a farming chemical called metomilo was found on some watermelons grown in Morocco.
What's happening? Extra checks showed the chemical is higher than allowed. The affected fruit has been taken off shelves.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought Moroccan watermelons in Spain or France recently.
What should I do? Throw away any Moroccan watermelons you still have. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: methomyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Morocco · Notifier: Spain
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