Spirotetramat and spirotetramat-enol (sum of), expressed as spirotetramat and Spiromesifen in fresh pepper from Türkiye
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- Spirotetramat - {pesticide residues} *** spiromesifen - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? This is about pesticide levels in fresh peppers from Türkiye. Two pesticides, spirotetramat and spiromesifen, were found.
What's happening? Bulgaria found too much of these pesticides in fresh peppers from Türkiye. The risk is not serious, but the peppers do not follow EU rules.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh peppers from Türkiye, you may have some. Check where your peppers came from.
What should I do? Throw away or return the peppers. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: Spirotetramat - {pesticide residues} *** spiromesifen - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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