diniconazole in fresh pepper from Türkiye
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- diniconazole - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Diniconazole is a chemical used to kill pests on plants. It can sometimes stay on food even after washing.
What's happening? Fresh peppers from Türkiye were found to have too much diniconazole. Bulgaria stopped these peppers at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh peppers from Türkiye recently, this might affect you.
What should I do? Throw away any fresh peppers from Türkiye. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: diniconazole - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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