Etoxazole, Chlorpyrifos-methyl and Buprofezin in fresh peppers from Türkiye
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- buprofezin - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** etoxazole - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Some fresh peppers from Türkiye have too much pesticide. Three chemicals are found: etoxazole, chlorpyrifos-methyl, and buprofezin.
What's happening? Bulgaria stopped these peppers at the border because they break safety rules. The pesticides are not allowed or are too high.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh peppers from Türkiye recently, they might be unsafe. Check where your peppers came from.
What should I do? Throw away any peppers from Türkiye. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: buprofezin - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** etoxazole - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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