unauthorised substance chlorpyrifos in oranges from Egypt
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- pesticide residues - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? Some oranges from Egypt have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos. This is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Spain found these oranges with chlorpyrifos. They stopped the oranges from entering the EU.
Does this affect me? If you bought oranges from Egypt recently, check where they came from.
What should I do? If you are worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: pesticide residues - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Spain
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