Buprofezin in chilli pepper from Turkey
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- buprofezin - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? A small amount of a farming chemical called buprofezin was found on chilli peppers grown in Turkey.
What's happening? Bulgaria told shops to stop selling these chillies because the chemical level was too high.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought fresh chilli peppers from Turkey recently in Bulgaria.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. If you feel unsure, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: buprofezin - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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