Pesticides residues in chili peppers from Rwanda
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Rwanda
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some chili peppers from Rwanda have too much pesticide. Two pesticides were found: acetamiprid and chlorpyrifos.
What's happening? Belgium stopped these peppers at the border. They may still be in shops or homes.
Does this affect me? If you bought chili peppers from Rwanda, you may have them.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Rwanda · Notifier: Belgium
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