permethrin in fresh peppers from Türkiye
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- permethrin - {residues of veterinary medicinal products}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Permethrin is a chemical sometimes used on plants to kill bugs. It should not be on fresh peppers.
What's happening? Some fresh peppers from Türkiye had too much permethrin. Bulgaria stopped these peppers at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought peppers from Türkiye recently, check where they came from.
What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating peppers. Do not eat peppers that may be from Türkiye until you check.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: permethrin - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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