chlorpyrifos in tomato
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyriphos-ethyl - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Slovenia
What is this? Some tomatoes may have a small amount of a pesticide called chlorpyrifos. This is a chemical used to kill bugs on crops.
What's happening? Tomatoes from Türkiye might have too much chlorpyrifos. Slovenia found this and told Croatia.
Does this affect me? If you bought tomatoes from Türkiye, you might have some. Check where your tomatoes came from.
What should I do? Throw away any tomatoes from Türkiye. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.
🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyriphos-ethyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Slovenia
All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.