fenbutatin oxide in fresh pepper from Tureky
- 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? Fresh peppers from Turkey have a small amount of a pesticide called fenbutatin oxide. This pesticide is not allowed in peppers sold in Europe.
What's happening? Bulgaria found this problem and told the EU. The risk is low, but the peppers should not be sold.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh peppers from Turkey recently, check them. This mostly affects people in Bulgaria.
What should I do? Do not eat the peppers. 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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