thiophanate-methyl and unauthorised substances carbendazim and iprodione in pickled grape leaves from Egypt
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- other food product / mixed
- Hazard
- carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** iprodione - {pesticide residues} *** thiophanate-methyl - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- United Arab Emirates
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some pickled grape leaves from Egypt may have small amounts of three farming chemicals: thiophanate-methyl, carbendazim, and iprodione.
What's happening? Germany and Sweden found these chemicals in the leaves. They are checking where the leaves went.
Does this affect me? If you bought pickled grape leaves from Egypt, you might have some of these chemicals.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** iprodione - {pesticide residues} *** thiophanate-methyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: United Arab Emirates · Notifier: Germany
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