metalaxyl, zoxamide and tebuconazole in fresh pomegranate from Türkiye
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- metalaxyl - {pesticide residues} *** tebuconazole - {pesticide residues} *** zoxamide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Pomegranates from Türkiye have too much of three pesticides: metalaxyl, zoxamide, and tebuconazole.
What's happening? Bulgaria stopped some pomegranates at the border because they had unsafe pesticide levels.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh pomegranates from Türkiye, check if they are part of this batch.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: metalaxyl - {pesticide residues} *** tebuconazole - {pesticide residues} *** zoxamide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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