Excessive levels of chlorpyrifos-methyl in red pointed peppers from Turkey
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos-methyl - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Red pointed peppers from Turkey may have too much pesticide called chlorpyrifos-methyl.
What's happening? Germany found too much pesticide in these peppers. They told stores to stop selling them.
Does this affect me? If you bought red pointed peppers from Turkey, you may have some.
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-methyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Germany
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