Permethrin and tetramethrin in organic dried figs from Turkiye
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- permethrin unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** tetramethrin unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some dried figs from Turkiye have small amounts of two pesticides called permethrin and tetramethrin. These are not allowed in organic foods.
What's happening? France found these pesticides in organic dried figs from Turkiye. The figs were stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought these dried figs in France. Most people are not at risk.
What should I do? If you have these figs, throw them away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: permethrin unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** tetramethrin unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: France
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