Chlorpyrifos-methyl in fresh lemons from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos-methyl - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Lemons from Turkey may have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos-methyl on them. This is a chemical used to kill bugs.
What's happening? Bulgaria stopped some fresh lemons from Turkey at the border. They found too much of this pesticide.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh lemons from Turkey, they might have this pesticide.
What should I do? Do not eat these lemons. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos-methyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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