Cypermethrine and Lambda-Cyhalothrin residues in chilipeppers from Uganda with destination the Netherlands
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- alpha-cypermethrine - {pesticide residues} *** lambda-cyhalothrin - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Uganda
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some chili peppers from Uganda have too much of two pesticides called cypermethrine and lambda-cyhalothrin.
What's happening? These peppers were stopped at the border because they had unsafe levels of pesticides.
Does this affect me? If you bought chili peppers from Uganda in Belgium or the Netherlands, check them.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: alpha-cypermethrine - {pesticide residues} *** lambda-cyhalothrin - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Uganda · Notifier: Belgium
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