Unauthorised substance (Oxamyl) in Luffa from Mexico via Italy
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- oxamyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Mexico
- Notifier
- Denmark
What is this? Luffa is a green vegetable from Mexico. It may have a pesticide called oxamyl that is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Some luffa from Mexico came to Italy and then to Denmark. Tests found oxamyl in it.
Does this affect me? If you bought luffa in Denmark or Italy, you may have this product.
What should I do? Do not eat it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: oxamyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Mexico · Notifier: Denmark
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