Chlorpyrifos methyl in FRESH GRAPEFRUIT 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? Fresh grapefruit from Turkey may have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos-methyl. This chemical should not be in food.
What's happening? Bulgaria stopped some grapefruit from Turkey at the border. They found this extra pesticide in the fruit.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh grapefruit from Turkey, it might have this pesticide. Check where your fruit came from.
What should I do? Throw away any grapefruit from Turkey. If you feel sick, ask your doctor or pharmacist what to do.
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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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