unauthorised substance dithiocarbamates in fresh spinach from Spain
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- dithiocarbamates - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Spain
- Notifier
- Poland
What is this? Fresh spinach from Spain may have a pesticide called dithiocarbamates. This is a chemical sometimes used on plants.
What's happening? Poland found too much of this pesticide in spinach from Spain. They told other countries to be careful.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh spinach from Spain, you might have some. Check where your spinach came from.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. If you ate it and feel sick, ask your doctor or pharmacist what to do.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: dithiocarbamates - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Poland
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