unauthorised substances chlorothalonil, bifenthrin and methomyl in passion fruits from Ecuador
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- bifenthrin - {pesticide residues} *** chlorothalonil - {pesticide residues} *** dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** methomyl unauthorised substance
- Origin
- Ecuador
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some passion fruits from Ecuador have too much pesticide. The pesticides are chlorothalonil, bifenthrin, and methomyl.
What's happening? Belgium and France found these fruits with too much pesticide. They told stores to stop selling them.
Does this affect me? If you bought passion fruits from Ecuador, you may have some. Check where they came from.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist what to do next.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: bifenthrin - {pesticide residues} *** chlorothalonil - {pesticide residues} *** dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** methomyl unauthorised substance · Origin: Ecuador · Notifier: Belgium
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