Presencia de residuos de plaguicidas no autorizados en pimientos de Egipto. Presence of unauthorised pesticide residues in peppers from Egypt.
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorfenapyr unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** propargite - {pesticide
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? Some peppers from Egypt have small amounts of pesticides that are not allowed in Europe.
What's happening? Spain found these peppers at the border and stopped them from entering the country.
Does this affect me? If you bought peppers from Egypt recently, check where they came from.
What should I do? Ask your shop or a doctor if you are worried. Do not eat them if you are unsure.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorfenapyr unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** propargite - {pesticide · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Spain
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