Presence of Chlorpyrifos and Buprofezin in Limes (Green Lemons)
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- buprofezin - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Brazil
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some limes from Brazil may have small amounts of two pesticides called chlorpyrifos and buprofezin.
What's happening? These limes were sold in a few European countries. The pesticides should not be there.
Does this affect me? If you bought limes from Brazil in France, Austria, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, or Sweden, check them.
What should I do? Do not eat the limes. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.
🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: buprofezin - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: France
All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.
