Spiromesifen in fresh peppers from Turkey
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- spiromesifen - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? A small amount of a pesticide called spiromesifen was found on fresh peppers grown in Turkey.
What's happening? Bulgaria told the EU that some peppers from Turkey had a little too much of this pesticide.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh peppers from Turkey recently, you may have some at home.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: spiromesifen - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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