Pesticide residues profenofos exceeding MRL in chili peppers
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- profenofos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Uganda
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some chili peppers from Uganda have too much of a pesticide called profenofos.
What's happening? France found this problem and told stores to stop selling these peppers.
Does this affect me? If you bought chili peppers recently, check where they came from.
What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are worried. Throw away any peppers from Uganda.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: profenofos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Uganda · Notifier: France
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