The Thai authorities and some groups have issued a warning after samples of Shine Muscat grapes were found to contain hazardous chemical residues over maximum permitted levels. The Thai Pesticide Alert Network (Thai-PAN), together with the Thailand Consumers Council (TCC)...
The Thai authorities and some groups have issued a warning after samples of Shine Muscat grapes were found to contain hazardous chemical residues over maximum permitted levels.
Ms Prokchon Usap, the coordinator of Thai-PAN, was quoted as saying that nine samples were identified as imports from China, while the origins of the others could not be identified. Ms Prokchon told the news outlet that as these pesticides remain in the grapevine tissue, they are likely difficult to remove.
Meanwhile, FDA’s secretary-general Surachoke Tangwiwat told the Bangkok Post on Oct 27 that 36 of the 50 chemical residues detected did not exceed safety limits.He also urged consumers to thoroughly wash fruits before consumption. In Malaysia, the Ministry of Health said on Oct 28 that Shine Muscat grape samples tested under its Food Quality and Safety Programme between 2020 and September 2024 did not show chemical residues above legal limits, the Malay Mail reported.
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