clorpyrifos and buprofezin in grapefruit from Turkey
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- buprofezin - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Grapefruit from Turkey may have small amounts of two pesticides. One is called chlorpyrifos-methyl. The other is called buprofezin.
What's happening? Italy found these pesticides in grapefruit. They told other countries to watch for them too.
Does this affect me? If you bought grapefruit from Turkey, check if it is on your shelf.
What should I do? Do not eat the grapefruit. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: buprofezin - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Italy
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