Chlorfenapyr in chilli pepper habanero from Rwanda
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- chlorfenapyr unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Rwanda
- Notifier
- France
What is this? A pesticide called chlorfenapyr was found in habanero chilli peppers from Rwanda.
What's happening? France stopped some shipments of these peppers because they had too much chlorfenapyr.
Does this affect me? If you bought habanero peppers from Rwanda, check where they came from.
What should I do? Ask your shop or a doctor if the peppers are safe to eat.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: chlorfenapyr unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Rwanda · Notifier: France
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