unauthorised substance chlorpyrifos in oranges from Egypt
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- pesticide residues - {pesticide residues}
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? Oranges from Egypt may have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos. This is a chemical used to kill bugs.
What's happening? Spain found this pesticide in oranges from Egypt. They stopped the oranges from being sold.
Does this affect me? If you bought oranges from Egypt, you might have some. Check where your oranges came from.
What should I do? Throw away any Egyptian oranges you have. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: pesticide residues - {pesticide residues} · Notifier: Spain
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