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Dangerous Melons Brought to Ternopil: Nitrate Content Exceeded by Two Times

23:12, 15 July 2026
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In Ternopil, 500 kg of melons were not allowed for sale due to excessive nitrate content
Dangerous Melons Brought to Ternopil: Nitrate Content Exceeded by Two Times
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In Ternopil, laboratory testing of a batch of melons delivered from Izmail revealed an excess of the permissible nitrate content: 184.4 mg/kg compared to the norm of up to 90 mg/kg. This was reported by the Main Department of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection in the Ternopil region.

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It is noted that the contaminated melons were detected on 11 July. As a result, 500 kg of the product was withheld from sale.

"We urge residents of the region to buy food products only from authorised trading places where they undergo mandatory veterinary-sanitary control and laboratory testing," the agency stated.

 

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