Exceeding the maximum residue level (MRL) for pesticides: chlorpyrifos, chlorpyrifos-methyl in FRESH RED GRAPEFRUIT
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos-methyl - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Poland
What is this? Fresh red grapefruit may have too much pesticide left on them. The pesticides are called chlorpyrifos and chlorpyrifos-methyl.
What's happening? Some grapefruit from Türkiye had too much pesticide. Poland told stores to stop selling them.
Does this affect me? If you bought red grapefruit in Poland, you might have some at home.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos-methyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Poland
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