Acetamiprid and Chlorpyrifos-methyl in fresh pepper from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Some fresh peppers from Turkey have small amounts of two pesticides. One is called acetamiprid. The other, chlorpyrifos-methyl, is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Bulgaria stopped these peppers at the border because they had too much pesticide or a banned one.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh peppers from Turkey recently, check them.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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