Pesticides residues in peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) from Rwanda
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- carbendazim - {pesticide residues} *** omethoate - {pesticide residues} *** profenofos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Rwanda
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some peppers from Rwanda have too much pesticide. The pesticides are carbendazim, omethoate, and profenofos.
What's happening? France stopped these peppers at the border. They may have unsafe pesticide levels.
Does this affect me? If you bought these peppers in France, they might be unsafe.
What should I do? Throw them away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: carbendazim - {pesticide residues} *** omethoate - {pesticide residues} *** profenofos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Rwanda · Notifier: France
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