Chlorpyrifos in red grapefruit from Turkey
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Croatia
What is this? Red grapefruit from Turkey may have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos. This is a chemical used to kill bugs.
What's happening? Croatia found too much chlorpyrifos in red grapefruit from Turkey. They warned people to be careful.
Does this affect me? If you bought red grapefruit from Turkey, this might affect you.
What should I do? Do not eat the grapefruit. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Croatia
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