Presence of Chlorpyrifos in dried lemons from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some dried lemons from Turkey have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos. This chemical is not safe in high amounts.
What's happening? Italy and Germany stopped these dried lemons at the border. They found too much chlorpyrifos in them.
Does this affect me? If you bought dried lemons from Turkey, you might have some. Check where they came from.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick. Throw them away or return them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Italy
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