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Mustard greens grown at a “safe” vegetable cooperative in Hanoi have been found to contain pesticides at 12.5 times higher than allowable levels.
The Van Noi cooperative is a large and
well-known produce production area in the capital’s Dong Anh District.
The city’s Plant Protection Department
announced its findings on February 3 after analyzing the pesticide and
metallic content of 24 samples of vegetables collected from supermarkets
and other produce sellers in Hanoi.
The mustard greens sample was found to
contain 0.25mg/kg of Fipronil, a type of insecticide, while the
permitted level is just 0.02mg.
Consuming Fipronil in large amounts can
cause acute poisoning, vomiting, dizziness and allergic reactions in
humans.
VietNamNet (05/02/2010)
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