Buprofezin, chlorpyrifos, ethion, profenofos, tricyclazole, fipronil and fenpropathrin in chilli crushed from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- buprofezin - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** ethion - {pesticide residues} *** fenpropathrin -
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Greece
What is this? Some chilli crushed from India has too much pesticide. Pesticides are chemicals used to kill bugs on crops.
What's happening? Greece stopped some chilli crushed from India at the border. It had too much pesticide.
Does this affect me? If you bought chilli crushed from India, it may have too much pesticide.
What should I do? Do not eat it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: buprofezin - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** ethion - {pesticide residues} *** fenpropathrin - · Origin: India · Notifier: Greece
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