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🍎 Food BG June 10, 2022

parathion-methyl (0.025 mg/kg - ppm) and unauthorised substance chlorpyrifos-methyl (0.117 mg/kg - ppm) in fresh lemons from Turkey

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Undecided
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** parathion-methyl - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Türkiye
Notifier
Bulgaria
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What is this? Some fresh lemons from Turkey have small amounts of two pesticides. One is called parathion-methyl. The other is called chlorpyrifos-methyl.

What's happening? Bulgaria found these pesticides in the lemons. They are not allowed in lemons. The risk is not clear yet.

Does this affect me? If you bought fresh lemons from Turkey, you might have some. The lemons are in Bulgaria.

What should I do? Do not eat the lemons. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell 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.

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Agency-published detail

Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** parathion-methyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria

First published
June 10, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.3416

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What is this product recall alert about?
parathion-methyl (0.025 mg/kg - ppm) and unauthorised substance chlorpyrifos-methyl (0.117 mg/kg - ppm) in fresh lemons from Turkey. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** parathion-methyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 10, 2022 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Bulgaria.
How serious is this alert?
Low risk. A low risk means harm is unlikely under normal use. The alert is informational but still worth reading.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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