chlorpyrifos-methyl in fresh pepper from Türkiye
- 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 Türkiye may have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos-methyl. This chemical is not allowed in these peppers.
What's happening? Bulgaria stopped some fresh peppers from Türkiye at the border. They found too much chlorpyrifos-methyl in them.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh peppers from Türkiye, you might have some. Check your fridge or store.
What should I do? Do not eat the peppers. Ask your doctor or pharmacist what to do with them.
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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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