Strawberries from Lima and Callao are reported to contain pesticides outside the permitted limits in Peru

Published 2024년 11월 21일

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Strawberries sold in Lima and Callao markets were found to contain high levels of pesticides, exceeding Peru's acceptable limits, according to a report by the international laboratory Mériux Nutrisciences and consumer protection lawyer Jaime Delgado Segarra. The samples contained multiple pesticide residues and were collected from five markets in Lima and one in Callao. This raises concerns about the health risks to consumers and highlights the need for improved surveillance of agricultural products in Peru, despite its strict export standards. The report criticizes the lax regulations for local produce and points out the deficiencies in Peru's National Agrarian Health Service, responsible for food safety.

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Strawberries from markets in Lima and Callao contain pesticides at levels higher than permitted, according to Jaime Delgado Segarra, a lawyer specializing in consumer protection. Delgado, in collaboration with the international laboratory Mériux Nutrisciences, collected samples of strawberries in five markets in these regions. The analyses revealed that the fruits present high concentrations of pesticides that exceed the acceptable limits established in Peru, which has generated concern about the risks to the health of consumers. The samples were obtained in the markets Lobatón (Lince), Mayorista de Frutas (San Luis), Mercado Magdalena (Magdalena del Mar), San José (Jesús María) and Minka (Callao). According to the report, the analyses carried out by the laboratory confirmed that the strawberries contain multiple pesticide residues, which could represent a risk to the health of consumers. Strawberries from Lima and Callao are found to contain pesticides Attorney Delgado Segura ...

Source: Larepublica