Unauthorized substance chlorpyrifos in black-eyed peas from Madagascar, via Turkey
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Madagascar
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Black-eyed peas from Madagascar may have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos that is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Some shipments of these peas were found to have too much chlorpyrifos. They were sold in Germany, Austria, Finland, France, the Netherlands, and Poland.
Does this affect me? If you bought black-eyed peas from these countries, you might have some at home.
What should I do? Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have health concerns. Do not eat the peas if you are worried.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Madagascar · Notifier: Germany
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