pesticide residues in Grape leaves from Turkey
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- other food product / mixed
- Hazard
- cypermethrin - {pesticide residues} *** dithiocarbamates - {pesticide residues} *** metalaxyl - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Some grape leaves from Turkey have small amounts of pesticides. These are chemicals used to kill bugs on plants.
What's happening? Bulgaria found too much pesticide in grape leaves from Turkey. The amounts are not high, but they do not follow the rules.
Does this affect me? If you bought grape leaves from Turkey, you might have some. Check your food.
What should I do? Do not eat the leaves. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: cypermethrin - {pesticide residues} *** dithiocarbamates - {pesticide residues} *** metalaxyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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