Unauthorised substance chlorpyrifos in orange blossom from Morocco
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Morocco
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Orange blossom from Morocco may have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos. This is a chemical sometimes used on plants.
What's happening? Italy found this pesticide in orange blossom from Morocco. They stopped it at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought orange blossom from Morocco, it might have this pesticide.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Morocco · Notifier: Italy
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