Unauthorised pesticide chlorfenapyr in limes from Brazil, via Germany
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorfenapyr unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Brazil
- Notifier
- Austria
What is this? Some limes from Brazil may have a pesticide called chlorfenapyr. This pesticide is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Germany found these limes with the wrong pesticide. They were then sent to Austria.
Does this affect me? If you bought limes from Brazil, you might have some. Check your fruit.
What should I do? Do not eat the limes. 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: chlorfenapyr unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: Austria
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