Pyridaben in fresh pepper from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- pyridaben - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? A pesticide called pyridaben was found on fresh peppers grown in Turkey.
What's happening? Bulgaria stopped some peppers at the border because they had too much pyridaben.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh peppers from Turkey, check them.
What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are worried.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: pyridaben - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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