Chlorpyrifos in fresh oranges from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Chlorpyrifos is a pesticide sometimes used on fruits. Oranges from Turkey may have small amounts of it.
What's happening? Bulgaria stopped some Turkish oranges at the border. They are checking if the pesticide levels are safe.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought fresh Turkish oranges recently in Bulgaria.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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