Chlorpyrifos in fresh lemons from Albania (origin Turkey)
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Fresh lemons from Albania (grown in Turkey) may have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos. This chemical is not allowed on lemons in the EU.
What's happening? Italy found chlorpyrifos on lemons from Albania. The risk is not clear yet, but the lemons were stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? This only affects lemons from Albania (grown in Turkey) sold in Italy. Other lemons are safe.
What should I do? If you have lemons from Albania, do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating lemons.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Italy
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