Fenbutatin oxide in fresh lemons from Turkey
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- fenbutatin oxide unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Lemons from Turkey have a small amount of a pesticide called fenbutatin oxide. This pesticide is not allowed on lemons in the EU.
What's happening? Bulgaria found this problem and told the EU. The lemons were sold in Bulgaria but the issue is now fixed.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh lemons from Turkey in Bulgaria recently, check them.
What should I do? If you have these lemons, throw them away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: fenbutatin oxide unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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