Abamectin in fresh peppers from Türkiye
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- abamectin - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Some fresh peppers from Türkiye have too much abamectin. Abamectin is a pesticide used on plants.
What's happening? Bulgaria stopped shipments of these peppers at the border. They found too much pesticide residue.
Does this affect me? If you bought peppers from Türkiye, you may have some. Check where your peppers came from.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: abamectin - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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