chlorpyrifos in fresh mandarines from Türkiye
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Chlorpyrifos is a pesticide sometimes used on fruits. It is not allowed on fresh mandarins from Türkiye.
What's happening? Bulgaria stopped some fresh mandarins from Türkiye at the border. They found too much chlorpyrifos.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought fresh mandarins from Türkiye recently. Most stores have already removed them.
What should I do? If you have any left, throw them away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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