Pesticide residues in chillis from Egypt
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- bifenazate - {pesticide residues} *** matrine unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Austria
What is this? Some chillis from Egypt have too much pesticide. Two chemicals, bifenazate and matrine, were found.
What's happening? Austria stopped these chillis at the border. They were not safe to sell.
Does this affect me? If you bought chillis from Egypt recently, check them. They may still be in stores.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: bifenazate - {pesticide residues} *** matrine unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Austria
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