Pymetrozine in peppers from Egypt
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- pymetrozine - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Peppers from Egypt may have a pesticide called pymetrozine on them. This is a chemical used to kill bugs.
What's happening? Italy found this pesticide on some peppers from Egypt. They stopped those peppers from coming into the country.
Does this affect me? If you bought peppers from Egypt, they might have this pesticide. It is not safe to eat.
What should I do? Throw away any peppers from Egypt. If you feel sick, ask your doctor or pharmacist what to do.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: pymetrozine - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Italy
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