Tolfenpyrad and Dinotefuran in green chilly from Oman
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- dinotefuran unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** tolfenpyrad - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Oman
- Notifier
- Greece
What is this? Some green chillies from Oman have small amounts of two pesticides that are not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Greece found these chillies at the border and stopped them from entering the EU.
Does this affect me? If you bought green chillies from Oman, they might still be in your kitchen.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: dinotefuran unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** tolfenpyrad - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Oman · Notifier: Greece
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