Pesticides in frozen peppers (Capsicum spp)
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorfenapyr - {pesticide residues} *** dinotefuran unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** hexaconazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide
- Origin
- Vietnam
- Notifier
- Sweden
What is this? Frozen peppers from Vietnam may have unsafe levels of pesticides. These chemicals are meant to kill bugs but can be harmful if eaten too much.
What's happening? Sweden found too much chlorfenapyr, dinotefuran, and hexaconazole in frozen peppers. These pesticides are not allowed in the EU.
Does this affect me? If you bought frozen peppers in Sweden, you may have some at home.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorfenapyr - {pesticide residues} *** dinotefuran unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** hexaconazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Sweden
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