Detection of Chlorpyrifos in Organic Coffee from Peru
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Peru
- Notifier
- France
What is this? A pesticide called chlorpyrifos was found in some organic coffee from Peru. Chlorpyrifos is a chemical used to kill bugs.
What's happening? The coffee was sold in France, Belgium, Germany, and Switzerland. The coffee may have too much chlorpyrifos.
Does this affect me? If you bought organic coffee from Peru, you might have this coffee. Check where your coffee came from.
What should I do? Stop drinking the coffee. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Peru · Notifier: France
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