Yang Wu International Inc. is recalling 980 cases of YW Brand Asian Pears because the California Department of Pesticide Regulation found unsafe levels of the pesticide Phorate. The 5Kg cases, each containing 14 pears, were distributed in California and Pennsylvania. Consumers who have purchased these pears should not eat them and should instead return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
The pears contain Phorate at levels of 0.055 ppm, which exceeds safety standards and is considered a health hazard. Ingesting this pesticide can lead to adverse health effects depending on the level of exposure.
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