Plaguicida no autorizado(clorprofam) por encima de LMR en naranjas de Egipto. Unauthorized pesticide (chlorphopham) in oranges from Egypt.
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpropham - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? Some oranges from Egypt have a little too much of a chemical called chlorpropham. This chemical is used to stop potatoes from sprouting.
What's happening? Spain found too much chlorpropham in oranges from Egypt. The oranges were sold in Spain.
Does this affect me? If you bought oranges from Egypt, you might have some. The risk is low, but it's good to check.
What should I do? If you have these oranges, throw them away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpropham - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Spain
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