High results for pesticides for Peppers (other than sweet) (Capsicum spp.) from Thailand
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- trichlorfon unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Thailand
- Notifier
- Switzerland
What is this? Peppers from Thailand have too much of a pesticide called trichlorfon. This is not allowed in Switzerland.
What's happening? Switzerland stopped some peppers from Thailand at the border because they had too much pesticide.
Does this affect me? If you bought peppers from Thailand, check where they came from. Only peppers from Thailand may be affected.
What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are worried. Do not eat the peppers if you are unsure.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: trichlorfon unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Thailand · Notifier: Switzerland
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