More contaminated cowpeas found in Shenzhen

Published on March 1, 2010 by connie | This story has been viewed 394 views

According to Buji Agricultural Product Wholesale Market, a batch of cowpeas from Hainan was found to have excessive level of pesticide, but not Isocarbophos on Februrary 26. The pesticide has not been identified by now. Relevant person of the Shenzhen Municipal Agriculture and Fisheries Bureau said the results will be announced today after summarized.

“The testing result in the past two days is normal.” according to Futian Agricultural Product Wholesale Market, after the burst of Hainan contaminated cowpeas event, the sellers of the market have not sold cowpeas and chieh qua any more and the testing results for other vegetables from Hainan including balsam pear, towel gourd etc. all appear qualified.

However, the journalist learns from Buji Market that one batch of cowpeas from Hainan tested on February 26 was found to contained excessive agriculture chemicals. Buji Market and Futian Farm Produce Wholesale Market in Futian District, have suspended sales of cowpeas from Hainan since Friday.

In addition, relevant person of the Municipal Market Supervision and Administration Bureau said yesterday, the Bureau, in the daily market administration, will strengthen its efforts on the examination to the market, super market and sale market and will push forward the conducting of self-testing every day. The unqualified vegetables are strictly prohibited to come into the market.

Affected by the toxic cowpeas event, the cowpeas and Chieh-qua are nearly seen in large markets and the prices of other vegetables have dropped sharply.

Shenzhen Post Elaine Contributes to the Story.

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