Residues of pesticide propargite and fipronil in fresh pepper from Egypt
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- fipronil unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** propargite - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Slovenia
What is this? Fresh peppers from Egypt have small amounts of two pesticides. These are called propargite and fipronil.
What's happening? Slovenia found these pesticides in some peppers. The risk is low, but the peppers should not be sold.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh peppers from Egypt, check if they are the ones recalled.
What should I do? Do not eat the peppers if they are part of the recall. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: fipronil unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** propargite - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Slovenia
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