unauthorised substance carbendazim in chili peppers from Uganda
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Uganda
- Notifier
- Sweden
What is this? Sweden found a pesticide called carbendazim in chili peppers from Uganda. Carbendazim is not allowed in food in the EU.
What's happening? The chili peppers were stopped at the border. Sweden told other EU countries about the problem.
Does this affect me? If you bought chili peppers from Uganda recently, check them. This recall is now over.
What should I do? If you are worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Do not eat the peppers if they look bad.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Uganda · Notifier: Sweden
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