Residues of the unauthorised pesticide carbendazim and residues of multiple authorised pesticides in Frozen Vine leaves from Egypt
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** boscalid - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Cyprus
What is this? Frozen vine leaves from Egypt may have too much pesticide. One pesticide, carbendazim, is not allowed in food.
What's happening? Cyprus found too much pesticide in frozen vine leaves from Egypt. They stopped these leaves from coming into the country.
Does this affect me? If you bought frozen vine leaves from Egypt, you might have some. Check your freezer.
What should I do? Throw away any frozen vine leaves from Egypt. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** boscalid - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Cyprus
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