unauthorised substance carbendazim (0.016 mg/kg - ppm) in apples from Poland
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Poland
- Notifier
- Estonia
What is this? Apples from Poland may have a tiny amount of a pesticide called carbendazim. This is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Some apples from Poland have been found with carbendazim. The risk is not clear yet.
Does this affect me? If you bought apples from Poland, you might have some. Check where your apples came from.
What should I do? If you are worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist before eating the apples.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Estonia
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