PESTICIDE RERSIDUES IN FRESH POMEGRANATE FROM TURKEY
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** pyridalyl - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Fresh pomegranates from Turkey have small amounts of two pesticides. These are chemicals used to kill bugs on crops.
What's happening? Bulgaria found too much of these pesticides in pomegranates. The risk is low, but they are not allowed.
Does this affect me? If you bought pomegranates from Turkey, check them. This may include stores or markets in Bulgaria.
What should I do? Do not eat them if you are unsure. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** pyridalyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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