Pesticides residues in oranges from Egypt
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Oranges from Egypt have small amounts of a pesticide called chlorpyrifos. This pesticide is not allowed in these oranges.
What's happening? Belgium found too much chlorpyrifos in oranges from Egypt. These oranges were stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought oranges from Egypt, check where they came from. These oranges may be unsafe.
What should I do? Do not eat the oranges if you are not sure. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Belgium
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