Chlorpyrifos-methy in fresh pepper from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Some fresh peppers from Turkey have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos-methyl. This pesticide is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Bulgaria found this pesticide in peppers and stopped them at the border. The risk is not clear yet.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh peppers from Turkey, you might have some. Check where your peppers came from.
What should I do? Do not eat them if you are unsure. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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