Fresh lemons lamas from Türkiye
- 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 lemons from Türkiye 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 are being checked and removed where needed.
Does this affect me? If you bought lemons from Türkiye recently, you may have some at home. This is not a serious risk.
What should I do? If you are worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Do not eat the lemons if you are unsure.
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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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