Chlorpyrifos in fresh chili from Uganda.
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Uganda
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Fresh chili peppers from Uganda may have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos on them.
What's happening? Germany stopped some shipments of these chili peppers because they might have too much chlorpyrifos.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh chili peppers from Uganda, they might be unsafe to eat.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Uganda · Notifier: Germany
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