Pesticides residues in chili peppers from Uganda
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorothalonil - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Uganda
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Chili peppers from Uganda have small amounts of a farming chemical called chlorothalonil.
What's happening? Tests found this chemical in some chili peppers. The amount is too low to be dangerous.
Does this affect me? Only people who bought these chili peppers in Belgium or the Netherlands may have them.
What should I do? If you have these peppers, throw them away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorothalonil - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Uganda · Notifier: Belgium
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