Buprofezin in fresh mandarines from Türkiye
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- buprofezin - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Buprofezin is a chemical used to kill bugs on crops. It can sometimes stay on food like fresh mandarins.
What's happening? Some mandarins from Türkiye had too much buprofezin on them. Bulgaria found this and told stores to stop selling them.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh mandarins from Türkiye recently, check if they are part of this issue.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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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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