Unauthorised substance Chlorpyrifos in Mangetout - Snow peas from Kenya
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Kenya
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some mangetout (snow peas) from Kenya have too much of a pesticide called chlorpyrifos.
What's happening? Belgium found this problem and told stores to stop selling these peas.
Does this affect me? If you bought mangetout from Kenya, check the package or ask the store.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. If you ate them and feel unwell, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Kenya · Notifier: Belgium
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