Profenofos residues in egg plants from Burkina Fasa
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- profenofos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Burkina Faso
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Egg plants from Burkina Faso may have small amounts of a pesticide called profenofos. This is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Belgium found this problem and stopped the egg plants at the border. They say there is no immediate danger.
Does this affect me? If you bought egg plants recently, check where they came from. Only egg plants from Burkina Faso could be affected.
What should I do? If you have egg plants from Burkina Faso, throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: profenofos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Burkina Faso · Notifier: Belgium
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