chlorpirifos- methyl in fresh pepper from Türkiye
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Fresh peppers from Türkiye may have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos-methyl. This chemical is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Bulgaria stopped some peppers at the border because they had too much of this pesticide.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh peppers from Türkiye, they might have this pesticide.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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