Unauthorized substance chlorpyrifos in okra from Egypt
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some okra from Egypt has a pesticide called chlorpyrifos that is not allowed in Europe.
What's happening? Germany found this problem and told stores to stop selling the okra.
Does this affect me? If you bought okra from Egypt recently, you may have some at home.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Germany
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