Unauthorized substances acephate and monocrotophos in okra from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** monocrotophos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some okra from India has small amounts of two pesticides that are not allowed in Europe.
What's happening? France found these pesticides in okra and stopped the shipments.
Does this affect me? If you bought okra from India recently, it might have these pesticides.
What should I do? Throw away any okra from India. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** monocrotophos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Notifier: France
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