Chlorpyriphos-methyl and fenvalerate in mandarines from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos-methyl - {pesticide residues} *** fenvalerate - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Some mandarines from Turkey have small amounts of two pesticides called chlorpyrifos-methyl and fenvalerate.
What's happening? Bulgaria stopped these mandarines at the border because the pesticide levels were too high.
Does this affect me? If you bought mandarines from Turkey recently, check them.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos-methyl - {pesticide residues} *** fenvalerate - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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