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Document 91998E003185

    WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3185/98 by Hadar CARS , Karl OLSSON , Astrid THORS to the Commission. Spraying of fruit and vegetables with antibiotics

    HL C 207., 1999.7.21, p. 35 (ES, DA, DE, EL, EN, FR, IT, NL, PT, FI, SV)

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    91998E3185

    WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3185/98 by Hadar CARS , Karl OLSSON , Astrid THORS to the Commission. Spraying of fruit and vegetables with antibiotics

    Official Journal C 207 , 21/07/1999 P. 0035


    WRITTEN QUESTION E-3185/98

    by Hadar Cars (ELDR) , Karl Olsson (ELDR) and Astrid Thors (ELDR) to the Commission

    (27 October 1998)

    Subject: Spraying of fruit and vegetables with antibiotics

    Attention has recently focused in Sweden on the fact that antibiotics are used as pesticides in fruit and vegetable growing in some Member States (Belgium, the Netherlands and Spain). It has been established that excessive use of antibiotics can produce resistant bacteria in both humans and animals. The use of antibiotics as pesticides is, therefore, a health hazard.

    What measures does the Commission intend to take to put an end to the use of antibiotics as pesticides?

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