Unauthorised pesticides in pomegranates from Türkiye
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- cyfluthrin - {pesticide residues} *** imidacloprid - {pesticide residues} *** thiophanate-methyl - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Austria
What is this? Pomegranates from Türkiye have too much pesticide. Three kinds were found: cyfluthrin, imidacloprid, and thiophanate-methyl.
What's happening? Austria found these pesticides in pomegranates. The amount is too high and may be unsafe.
Does this affect me? If you bought pomegranates from Türkiye, this may affect you.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: cyfluthrin - {pesticide residues} *** imidacloprid - {pesticide residues} *** thiophanate-methyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Austria
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