Formetanate and Chlorpyrifos methyl in fresh pepper from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos-methyl - {pesticide residues} *** formetanate - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Fresh peppers from Turkey may have too much pesticide. Two pesticides are named: chlorpyrifos-methyl and formetanate.
What's happening? Bulgaria stopped some shipments of these peppers at the border. The pesticides were found above safe levels.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh peppers from Turkey, you might have some. Check where your peppers came from.
What should I do? Do not eat them if you are unsure. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos-methyl - {pesticide residues} *** formetanate - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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