Unauthorised substance Chlorpyrifos-Methyl in mandarines from Spain
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Spain
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some mandarins from Spain have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos-methyl. This pesticide is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Belgium found this pesticide in mandarins from Spain. France was told too.
Does this affect me? If you bought mandarins from Spain, you may have some at home.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Belgium
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