pesticide residues (chlorpirifos-etil, fenitrothion, dimethoate) in oranges
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** fenitrothion - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Slovenia
What is this? Oranges from Egypt may have small amounts of three pesticides: chlorpyrifos-ethyl, fenitrothion, and dimethoate.
What's happening? Slovenia stopped some oranges at the border because they had too much pesticide.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought oranges from Egypt recently.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** fenitrothion - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Slovenia
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