Clorpyrifos-methyl in fresh pepper from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos-methyl - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Fresh peppers from Turkey have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos-methyl. This is a chemical used to kill bugs.
What's happening? Bulgaria stopped some peppers from Turkey at the border. They found too much of this pesticide.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh peppers from Turkey, you may have some. Check where your peppers came from.
What should I do? Do not eat them if you are not sure. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos-methyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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