Exceeding the maximum residue level (MRL) for pesticide: chlorpyrifos-methyl in GRAPEFRUIT RIORED from Turkey via Bulgaria
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Notifier
- Poland
What is this? Some grapefruit from Turkey may have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos-methyl. This is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Poland found too much of this pesticide in grapefruit. The fruit came through Bulgaria.
Does this affect me? If you bought grapefruit in Poland, check if it is from Turkey.
What should I do? Do not eat the grapefruit. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Notifier: Poland
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