Residues of the anauthorised pesticide Chlorfenapyr and also residues of the Hexaconazole in frozen chilli from Vietnam
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorfenapyr unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** hexaconazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Vietnam
- Notifier
- Cyprus
What is this? Frozen chilli from Vietnam has too much of two bad chemicals. These are pesticides not allowed in food.
What's happening? The chilli was stopped at the border. Tests found two extra pesticides in it.
Does this affect me? If you have frozen chilli from Vietnam, you might have some. Check your freezer.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorfenapyr unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** hexaconazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Cyprus
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