Plant protection products in ginger from China, via the Netherlands
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- carbofuran - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some ginger from China may have a pesticide called carbofuran. Carbofuran is a chemical used to kill bugs.
What's happening? Germany found carbofuran in ginger that came from China through the Netherlands. This is not allowed.
Does this affect me? If you bought ginger from China recently, it might be affected.
What should I do? Do not eat the ginger. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using it.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: carbofuran - {pesticide residues} · Origin: China · Notifier: Germany
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