1.8 mg/kg Cypermethrin in peppers from Uganda
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- cypermethrin - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Uganda
- Notifier
- Switzerland
What is this? A food safety notice about peppers from Uganda that may have too much of a pesticide called cypermethrin.
What's happening? Switzerland found this problem and stopped the peppers at the border. They say there is no immediate risk.
Does this affect me? If you bought peppers from Uganda recently, check where they came from.
What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are worried. Do not eat the peppers if you are unsure.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: cypermethrin - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Uganda · Notifier: Switzerland
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