Pesticides in oranges from Egypt
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Sweden
What is this? Oranges grown in Egypt may have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos. This chemical is not allowed in food sold in Sweden.
What's happening? Sweden found chlorpyrifos in oranges from Egypt. These oranges were stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought oranges from Egypt recently, check where they came from.
What should I do? Ask your local store if their oranges are from Egypt. If unsure, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Sweden
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