buprofezin in fresh peppers 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 protect plants from bugs. It can sometimes stay on fresh peppers.
What's happening? Peppers from Türkiye had too much buprofezin on them. Bulgaria told stores to stop selling these peppers.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh peppers from Türkiye, you may have some at home.
What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you ate these peppers and feel worried. Throw them away or return them to the store.
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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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