Unauthorized substance chlorpyrifos in pomelo from China
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Romania
What is this? A fruit called pomelo from China has a pesticide called chlorpyrifos that is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Romania found this unsafe pomelo and told other EU countries.
Does this affect me? If you bought pomelo from China, you may have this fruit.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: China · Notifier: Romania
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