Unauthorised substance profenofos in fresh lime from Brazil via NL (no longer on the market)
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- profenofos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Brazil
- Notifier
- Denmark
What is this? Fresh limes from Brazil may have a pesticide called profenofos that is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Some limes from Brazil were found with this extra pesticide. They are no longer sold in Denmark or the Netherlands.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh limes from Brazil recently, check if they are still in your home.
What should I do? If you have any left, throw them away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: profenofos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: Denmark
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