chlorpyrifos ethyl in extra virgin olive oil from Tunisia
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fats and oils
- Hazard
- chlorpyriphos-ethyl - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Tunisia
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? This is about a chemical called chlorpyrifos ethyl. It is a pesticide that should not be in extra virgin olive oil.
What's happening? Extra virgin olive oil from Tunisia has been found to have this pesticide. Italy has told people about this problem.
Does this affect me? If you have bought extra virgin olive oil from Tunisia, this may affect you.
What should I do? Do not use the oil. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you are unsure.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fats and oils · Hazard: chlorpyriphos-ethyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Tunisia · Notifier: Italy
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