Unauthorised pesticide residue Dimethoate and Omethoate in hyacinth beans from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** omethoate - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Finland
What is this? Hyacinth beans from India have too much pesticide left on them. The pesticides are called dimethoate and omethoate.
What's happening? Finland stopped these beans at the border because they had too much pesticide. The beans were sent back.
Does this affect me? If you bought hyacinth beans from India, they might have these pesticides.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** omethoate - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Finland
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