Chlorpyrifos in tomatoes from Egypt
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Greece
What is this? Greece found a pesticide called chlorpyrifos in tomatoes from Egypt. This pesticide is not allowed in these tomatoes.
What's happening? Greece stopped some tomatoes from Egypt at the border because they had too much chlorpyrifos. These tomatoes should not be sold.
Does this affect me? If you bought tomatoes from Egypt recently, check where they came from. Only tomatoes from Egypt may be affected.
What should I do? Do not eat the tomatoes if you are not sure where they are from. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Greece
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