Multiple pesticide residues in peppers from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- Spirotetramat - {pesticide residues} *** acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** pyriproxyfen - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Peppers from Turkey have small amounts of three pesticides. These are spirotetramat, acetamiprid, and pyriproxyfen.
What's happening? Bulgaria stopped some peppers at the border because they had too much pesticide. The risk is serious.
Does this affect me? If you bought peppers from Turkey, they might have these pesticides.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: Spirotetramat - {pesticide residues} *** acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** pyriproxyfen - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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