Lemons Lamas from Türkiye with fenbutatin oxide
- 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? Some lemons from Türkiye have 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 were sold in Bulgaria but the issue is now fixed.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought lemons from Türkiye recently. Most lemons in shops are safe now.
What should I do? If you have lemons from Türkiye, ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are worried.
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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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