MRL exceeded in peppers from Uganda
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Uganda
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Peppers grown in Uganda have too much of a pesticide called chlorpyrifos.
What's happening? France found the extra pesticide and stopped the peppers at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought peppers from Uganda, they might have this pesticide.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.
🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Uganda · Notifier: France
All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.
