Unauthorised pesticide residue chlorpyrifos-methyl in tomatoes from Türkiye
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Austria
What is this? Some tomatoes from Türkiye have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos-methyl. This pesticide is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Austria found this pesticide in tomatoes from Türkiye. The tomatoes may have been sold in stores.
Does this affect me? If you bought tomatoes from Türkiye, you might have them. Check where your tomatoes came from.
What should I do? Do not eat the tomatoes if you are unsure. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Austria
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