Formetanate hydrochloride and Fosthiazate in fresh peppers from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- formetanate - {pesticide residues} *** fosthiazate - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Some fresh peppers from Turkey have too much pesticide. Two chemicals, formetanate and fosthiazate, were found.
What's happening? Bulgaria stopped these peppers at the border. The pesticides were above safe levels.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh peppers from Turkey, check where they came from.
What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: formetanate - {pesticide residues} *** fosthiazate - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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