Unauthorised pesticides in black eye beans from Madagascar, via Türkiye and via Hungary
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- carbaryl - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** fenitrothion - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Madagascar
- Notifier
- Austria
What is this? Some dried black eye beans from Madagascar may have small amounts of pesticides that are not allowed in Europe.
What's happening? Austria found these beans in shops. They may have three banned pesticides: carbaryl, chlorpyrifos, and fenitrothion.
Does this affect me? This warning is for Austria and Hungary. If you bought these beans there, you may have them.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: carbaryl - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** fenitrothion - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Madagascar · Notifier: Austria
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