chlorpyrifos-methyl in fresh peppers from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- 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 pesticide is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Bulgaria stopped some shipments of peppers from Turkey because they found this pesticide. The risk is not yet clear.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh peppers from Turkey, you might be affected. Check where your peppers came from.
What should I do? Throw away the peppers or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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