chlorpyrifos-methyl in fresh pepper from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Fresh peppers from Turkey may have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos-methyl. This is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Bulgaria stopped some peppers at the border because they had this pesticide. The risk is serious.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh peppers from Turkey, check where they came from.
What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are worried. Do not eat the peppers if you are unsure.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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