Pirimicarb in fresh pepper from Turkey
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- pirimicarb - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Pirimicarb is a chemical used to kill bugs on crops. Fresh peppers from Turkey may have too much of it.
What's happening? Bulgaria found pirimicarb in peppers from Turkey. The risk is low, but the peppers should not be sold.
Does this affect me? If you bought peppers from Turkey recently, check the recall notice.
What should I do? Do not eat the peppers. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: pirimicarb - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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