Presence of Carbendazim in chilli peppers from Kenia
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Kenya
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Chilli peppers from Kenya may have a pesticide called carbendazim. This is not allowed in food sold in the EU.
What's happening? Italy found carbendazim in chilli peppers from Kenya. These peppers were stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought chilli peppers from Kenya, they may have this pesticide. Check where your peppers came from.
What should I do? Do not eat them if you are unsure. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Kenya · Notifier: Italy
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