Acetamiprid in fresh peppers from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- acetamiprid - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Some fresh peppers from Turkey have a pesticide called acetamiprid. Too much of this pesticide can be harmful.
What's happening? Bulgaria stopped these peppers at the border because they had too much acetamiprid. The risk is now gone.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought these peppers recently. Most stores should not have them now.
What should I do? If you have these peppers, throw them away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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