Unauthorised substances tetramethrin and permethrin in Mispen from Italy
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- permethrin unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** tetramethrin unauthorised - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Italy
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some fresh vegetables from Italy may have too much of two pesticides called tetramethrin and permethrin.
What's happening? Germany found these pesticides in vegetables sold as Mispen. These pesticides are not allowed in Europe.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh vegetables from Italy recently, check if they are Mispen.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: permethrin unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** tetramethrin unauthorised - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Germany
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