buprofezin in fresh 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? Buprofezin is a chemical used to kill bugs on plants. It can sometimes stay on fresh peppers.
What's happening? Fresh peppers from Turkey had too much buprofezin. Bulgaria told stores to stop selling them.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh peppers from Turkey, you may have some at home.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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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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