Chlorpyrifos in fresh lemons from Türkiye
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Some fresh lemons from Türkiye may have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos. This chemical should not be in food.
What's happening? Bulgaria stopped lemons at the border because they had too much chlorpyrifos. The lemons were sent back.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought fresh lemons from Türkiye recently. Most lemons in stores are safe.
What should I do? If you have lemons from Türkiye, throw them away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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