Chlorpropham (0.024 mg/kg) in Oranges from Egypt
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpropham - {pesticide residues} *** imazalil - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Ireland
What is this? Some oranges from Egypt have small amounts of two pesticides. These are chemicals used to keep bugs away.
What's happening? Ireland found these pesticides in oranges. The oranges were stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought oranges from Egypt recently. Most oranges in stores are safe.
What should I do? If you have these oranges, throw them away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpropham - {pesticide residues} *** imazalil - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Ireland
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