Phosmet and chlorfenapyr in oranges from Egypt
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorfenapyr unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** phosmet - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Oranges from Egypt have too much phosmet and chlorfenapyr. These are pesticides that should not be in food.
What's happening? Italy found these pesticides in oranges. The oranges were stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought oranges from Egypt, you might have some. Check where your oranges came from.
What should I do? Do not eat the oranges. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorfenapyr unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** phosmet - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Italy
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