Prochloraz in fresh mandarins
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- prochloraz - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Prochloraz is a chemical used on some fruits to stop mold. Too much can be harmful.
What's happening? Fresh mandarins from Türkiye were found with too much prochloraz. Bulgaria stopped them at the border.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought these mandarins in Bulgaria recently.
What should I do? Throw them away. If you ate them and feel unwell, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: prochloraz - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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