Residue of multiple pesticides above MRL in fresh Indian jujubes (zyziphus mauritiana) from Bangladesh
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** imidacloprid - {pesticide res
- Origin
- Bangladesh
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Fresh Indian jujubes from Bangladesh may have too much pesticide left on them. The pesticides are called acephate, carbendazim, and imidacloprid.
What's happening? Some jujubes from Bangladesh have pesticide levels above the safe limit. These fruits were sold in Italy and Austria.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh Indian jujubes from Bangladesh, you may have some. Check where your jujubes came from.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** imidacloprid - {pesticide res · Origin: Bangladesh · Notifier: Italy
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