Chlorpyrifos and chlorpyrifos-mathyl in grapefruit from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos-methyl - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Grapefruit from Turkey may have small amounts of two pesticides called chlorpyrifos and chlorpyrifos-methyl.
What's happening? Bulgaria stopped some grapefruit from Turkey at the border because of these pesticides.
Does this affect me? If you bought grapefruit from Turkey recently, check it.
What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are worried about eating it.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos-methyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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