Unauthorised pesticide residue Chlorpyriphos in oranges from Egypt
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Finland
What is this? Oranges from Egypt have too much of a pesticide called chlorpyrifos.
What's happening? Finland stopped some of these oranges at the border because they had too much pesticide.
Does this affect me? If you bought oranges from Egypt, check if they are part of this batch.
What should I do? Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Finland
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