date:Oct 09, 2019
As reported by the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), Italy has rejected the import of oranges from Uruguay because they contained traces of a pesticide that is prohibited for use in horticultural crops. The pesticide is harmful to human health and can produce death due to respiratory failure.
The pesticide found in Uruguayan oranges is Fention, in a proportion of 0.1 mg/kg. Since it is an unauthorized substance, its Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) is set at the minimum detectable in the