Chlorpyrifos in mandarins from Egypt
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? Mandarins from Egypt may have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos. This is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Spain found too much chlorpyrifos in mandarins from Egypt. Germany also warned about them.
Does this affect me? If you bought mandarins from Egypt, you might have some.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Spain
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