Chlorpyrifos in oranges from Egypt
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Croatia
What is this? Oranges from Egypt may have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos. This is a chemical used to kill bugs.
What's happening? Croatia stopped some oranges from Egypt at the border. They found too much chlorpyrifos in them.
Does this affect me? If you bought oranges from Egypt, check where they came from. This only affects those oranges.
What should I do? Do not eat the oranges if you are not sure. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Croatia
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