chlorpyrifos - methyl in lemons 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? Lemons from Turkey may have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos-methyl. This is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Bulgaria stopped some lemons at the border because they had this pesticide. The risk is not clear yet.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought lemons from Turkey recently. Most lemons in shops are safe.
What should I do? If you have lemons from Turkey, ask your doctor or pharmacist before 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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