Pesticide residue in peppers from Uganda
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** profenofos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Uganda
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some peppers from Uganda have small amounts of two pesticides that are not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? France found these peppers at the border and stopped them from entering the EU.
Does this affect me? If you bought peppers from Uganda recently, check where they came from.
What should I do? Ask your shop or a doctor if you are worried. Do not eat them if you are unsure.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** profenofos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Uganda · Notifier: France
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