Residues of cypermethrin in pitayas from Colombia.
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- cypermethrin - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Colombia
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Cypermethrin is a chemical used to kill bugs on plants. Pitayas are a kind of fruit, also called dragon fruit.
What's happening? Some pitayas from Colombia have too much cypermethrin on them. This is not safe to eat.
Does this affect me? If you bought pitayas from Colombia in Belgium or the Netherlands, this may affect you.
What should I do? Do not eat these pitayas. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: cypermethrin - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Colombia · Notifier: Belgium
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