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Excessive pesticide found in choi sum

February 10, 2015

The Centre for Food Safety has found excessive pesticide residue in a sample of choi sum and is following up on the case.

 

The sample was collected at the import level.

 

It contained chlorpyrifos at a level of 0.17 parts per million, 1.7 times the maximum residue limit.

 

Food safety officials said that based on this level, eating a normal amount of the vegetable is unlikely to cause adverse health effects.

 

Consumers are reminded to rinse and soak vegetables before eating them to reduce any pesticide on the surface.



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