Remarkable lead content in sour cherries from Hungary
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- lead high content - {heavy metals}
- Origin
- Hungary
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Sour cherries from Hungary have too much lead, a metal that can be harmful.
What's happening? Germany found high lead in these cherries and told stores to stop selling them.
Does this affect me? Only people who bought these cherries in Germany need to check.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: lead high content - {heavy metals} · Origin: Hungary · Notifier: Germany
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