Unauthorized substances dimethoate, omethoate and imidacloprid in papayas from Bangladesh
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** imidacloprid - {pesticide residues} *** omethoate - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Bangladesh
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some papayas from Bangladesh have extra chemicals called dimethoate, omethoate and imidacloprid. These are pesticides that should not be in food.
What's happening? Germany found these chemicals in papayas from Bangladesh. The papayas may still be in shops or homes.
Does this affect me? If you bought papayas from Bangladesh, you might have some. These chemicals can be harmful.
What should I do? Stop eating the papayas. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** imidacloprid - {pesticide residues} *** omethoate - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Bangladesh · Notifier: Germany
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