Acetamiprid and unauthorised substance chlorpyrifos in Pomegranates from Turkey
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some pomegranates from Turkey have small amounts of two pesticides called acetamiprid and chlorpyrifos.
What's happening? Belgium found these pesticides in pomegranates and told other countries to check their shipments.
Does this affect me? If you bought pomegranates from Turkey, they might have these pesticides.
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: Alert notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Belgium
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