multiple pesticide residues in lemons from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** fenbutatin oxide unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** prochloraz -
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Some lemons from Turkey have small amounts of pesticides that are not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Bulgaria stopped these lemons at the border because they had extra pesticides.
Does this affect me? If you bought lemons from Turkey, check them. This does not affect lemons from other places.
What should I do? Throw away any lemons from Turkey. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
🤖 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-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** fenbutatin oxide unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** prochloraz - · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.