Pesticides (carbendazim) in fresh chili
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- carbendazim - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Uganda
- Notifier
- Sweden
What is this? Fresh chili peppers from Uganda have a small amount of a pesticide called carbendazim.
What's happening? Sweden found carbendazim in some chili peppers. The risk is low, but the peppers should not be sold.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh chili peppers recently, check if they came from Uganda.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating chili.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: carbendazim - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Uganda · Notifier: Sweden
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