Unauthorised substance Chlorpyrifos in grapefruits from Turkey
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Estonia
What is this? Some grapefruits from Turkey have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos that is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? These grapefruits were sold in Estonia, Latvia, Russia, and Belarus. The risk is not yet clear.
Does this affect me? If you bought grapefruits from these places, you may have some.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Estonia
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