buprofezin in fresh peppers 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 food like fresh peppers.
What's happening? Peppers from Turkey had a little too much buprofezin. Bulgaria told stores to stop selling them.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh peppers from Turkey recently, check them.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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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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