chlorpyrifos - methyl in lemons from Türkiye
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Lemons from Türkiye may have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos-methyl. This pesticide is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Bulgaria stopped some lemons from Türkiye at the border. They found too much of this pesticide.
Does this affect me? If you bought lemons from Türkiye, they might have this pesticide. Other lemons are safe.
What should I do? Throw away any lemons from Türkiye. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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