acetamiprid , cypermethrin , teoxazole in fresh chili pepper
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** cypermethrin - {pesticide residues} *** etoxazole - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Senegal
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some fresh chili peppers from Senegal have too much pesticide left on them. The pesticides are acetamiprid, cypermethrin, and etoxazole.
What's happening? Italy found these peppers had unsafe levels of pesticides. They rejected the shipment at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh chili peppers from Senegal, they might be unsafe to eat.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** cypermethrin - {pesticide residues} *** etoxazole - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Senegal · Notifier: Italy
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