acetamiprid, fenbutatin oxide, clorpyrifos-methyl and malathion in fresh pomegranate from Türkiye
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** fenbutatin oxide unauthorised substance -
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Some fresh pomegranates from Türkiye have small amounts of pesticides that are not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Bulgaria stopped these pomegranates at the border because they had extra pesticides.
Does this affect me? If you bought pomegranates from Türkiye, check where they came from.
What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are worried about the pesticides.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** fenbutatin oxide unauthorised substance - · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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