Pesticide residue of Chlorpyrifos in fresh orange from Egypt
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Croatia
What is this? Oranges from Egypt had a small amount of a pesticide called chlorpyrifos. Pesticides are chemicals used to kill bugs on crops.
What's happening? Croatia stopped some Egyptian oranges at the border because they had chlorpyrifos. The risk level is not clear yet.
Does this affect me? If you bought oranges from Egypt recently, check where they came from. This warning is for Croatia.
What should I do? If you have these oranges, do not eat them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Croatia
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