exceeding the maximum level of ethephon in red pepper
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- ethephon - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Spain
- Notifier
- Poland
What is this? Red pepper grown in Spain may have too much of a chemical called ethephon. Ethephon is a pesticide used on some crops.
What's happening? Poland found ethephon levels above the safe limit in red peppers from Spain. The risk is now considered low.
Does this affect me? If you bought red peppers from Spain recently, this notice applies to you.
What should I do? Throw away or return the peppers. If you’re unsure, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: ethephon - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Poland
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