Chlorpyrifos in chili peppers from Uganda
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Uganda
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some chili peppers from Uganda have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos. This is a chemical used to kill bugs.
What's happening? Belgium and the Netherlands stopped some shipments of these peppers at the border. They found chlorpyrifos in them.
Does this affect me? If you bought chili peppers from Uganda, you might have some. Check where they came from.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. If you feel sick, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Uganda · Notifier: Belgium
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