Unauthorised substance Acephate (0.35 mg/kg - ppm) and Methamidophos (0.085 mg/kg - ppm) in peppers (Capsicum spp.) from Kenia
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** methamidophos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Kenya
- Notifier
- Switzerland
What is this? Peppers from Kenya have small amounts of two pesticides that are not allowed in Europe.
What's happening? Switzerland found these pesticides in peppers and stopped them at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought peppers from Kenya, check where they came from.
What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have health concerns.
🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.
🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** methamidophos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Kenya · Notifier: Switzerland
All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.