Dimethoate, omethoate and chlorpyrifos in cherries from Turkey.
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** omethoate - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some cherries from Turkey have small amounts of three pesticides that should not be there.
What's happening? Germany found these pesticides in the cherries and told stores to stop selling them.
Does this affect me? If you bought cherries from Turkey recently, you may have some at home.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. If you feel unwell, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** omethoate - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Germany
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