Unauthorised substance chlorpyrifos in fennel from Spain
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Spain
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? A batch of fennel grown in Spain has a pesticide called chlorpyrifos that is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Belgium found this fennel and told stores to stop selling it.
Does this affect me? If you bought fennel from Spain recently, you may have some at home.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Belgium
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