Exceedance of maximum levels of lambda-cyhalothrin in fresh chillies from Uganda
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- lambda-cyhalothrin - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Uganda
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Fresh chillies from Uganda have too much of a pesticide called lambda-cyhalothrin.
What's happening? Germany found this problem and stopped the chillies at the border.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought fresh chillies from Uganda recently.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: lambda-cyhalothrin - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Uganda · Notifier: Germany
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