Prochloraz in fresh oranges from Türkiye
- 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. Oranges from Türkiye may have too much of it.
What's happening? Bulgaria found too much prochloraz in fresh oranges from Türkiye. These oranges were stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought fresh oranges from Türkiye recently.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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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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