Residues of acetamiprid above legal limits in Capsicum spp from Kenya
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- acetamiprid - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Kenya
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some peppers from Kenya have too much of a pesticide called acetamiprid.
What's happening? Italy stopped these peppers at the border because they had too much acetamiprid.
Does this affect me? If you bought peppers from Kenya, check where they came from.
What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are worried about the peppers.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Kenya · Notifier: Italy
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