Thiabendazole in fresh pepper from Türkiye
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- imazalil - {pesticide residues} *** thiabendazole - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Some fresh peppers from Türkiye have small amounts of two pesticides: imazalil and thiabendazole.
What's happening? Bulgaria found these peppers and told stores to stop selling them.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh peppers from Türkiye recently, check them.
What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have health concerns. Throw away any peppers from Türkiye.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: imazalil - {pesticide residues} *** thiabendazole - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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