chlorpyrifos-methyl in fresh lemons from Türkiye
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Some fresh lemons from Türkiye may have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos-methyl. This chemical is not allowed on lemons in the EU.
What's happening? Bulgaria stopped lemons at the border because they had this banned pesticide. The risk is serious.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh lemons from Türkiye recently, check them. This only affects those lemons.
What should I do? Do not eat the lemons. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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