chlorpyrifos-methyl in fresh lemons fromTurkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos-methyl - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Some fresh lemons from Turkey have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos-methyl. This chemical is used to kill bugs but can be harmful if eaten too much.
What's happening? Bulgaria stopped these lemons at the border because they had too much of this pesticide. The lemons were not allowed into the country.
Does this affect me? If you bought lemons in Bulgaria recently, check where they came from. Lemons from Turkey may have this problem.
What should I do? Do not eat the lemons if you think they are from Turkey. 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-methyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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