Unauthorised substance chlorpyrifos in red pepper, origin Albania
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Albania
- Notifier
- Romania
What is this? A food safety notice says red pepper from Albania has a banned pesticide called chlorpyrifos.
What's happening? Romania found this pesticide in red peppers. It should not be there.
Does this affect me? If you bought red peppers from Albania, this may affect you.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Albania · Notifier: Romania
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