Unauthorised susbstance chlorpyrifos in black-eyed beans from Madagascar, via India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Madagascar
- Notifier
- Greece
What is this? Black-eyed beans from Madagascar may have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos that is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Greece stopped some beans at the border because they had this extra pesticide.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought these beans in Greece. Most beans in stores are safe.
What should I do? If you have these beans, throw them away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Madagascar · Notifier: Greece
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