unauthorised substances omethoate and dimethoate in cucumbers from Belarus
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** omethoate - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Belarus
- Notifier
- Poland
What is this? Cucumbers from Belarus have been found to contain two pesticides called omethoate and dimethoate. These are chemicals sometimes used to protect plants.
What's happening? Poland stopped some cucumbers from Belarus at the border because they had these pesticides. The risk level is not yet clear.
Does this affect me? If you bought cucumbers from Belarus recently, you might have some. Check where your cucumbers came from.
What should I do? Do not eat the cucumbers if you are unsure where they came from. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** omethoate - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Belarus · Notifier: Poland
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