In a session of the Spanish Parliament’s Plenary Council, Health and Consumption Counselor, Catalina García, clarified that there is no evidence of watermelons with unauthorised pesticides from Morocco reaching Andalusia, contrary to what the Ministry of Health itself had communicated.
Garcia said that the inspection services of the Junta (regional government) operate throughout the year, not only during times of alert.
This statement came after Vox deputy, Rodrigo Alonso, inquired about the presence of such watermelons in the community following the alert issued by the European Commission on July 14.
Rodrigo Alonso pointed out that agricultural organizations have raised concerns about watermelons or melons from Morocco containing unauthorised pesticides, as well as fraudulent relabelling in a supermarket.
Alonso criticized the regional government’s lack of action and sanctions. He urged the counselor to fulfill her obligation to inspect supermarkets and hypermarkets where agricultural organizations have indicated the possible presence of such products from Morocco.
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