spirotetramat and spirotetramat enol(sum of), and flonicamid in fresh pepper from Türkiye
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- Spirotetramat - {pesticide residues} *** flonicamid - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Fresh peppers from Türkiye have too much pesticide left on them. Two pesticides are named: spirotetramat and flonicamid.
What's happening? Bulgaria stopped these peppers at the border because the pesticide levels were too high.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh peppers from Türkiye, they may have too much pesticide.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: Spirotetramat - {pesticide residues} *** flonicamid - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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