cyflumetofen, formetanate, chlorpyrifos-methyl and malathion in fresh pepper from Türkiye
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** cyflumetofen - {pesticide residues} *** formetanate - {pesticide residues} *** m
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Fresh peppers from Türkiye may have too much pesticide. The pesticides are cyflumetofen, formetanate, chlorpyrifos-methyl, and malathion.
What's happening? Bulgaria stopped some peppers at the border because they had too much pesticide.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh peppers from Türkiye, you may have some.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** cyflumetofen - {pesticide residues} *** formetanate - {pesticide residues} *** m · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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