unauthorised substance chlorpyrifos-methyl (0.058 mg/kg - ppm) in tangerines from Turkey
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Poland
What is this? Tangerines from Turkey have a small amount of a pesticide called chlorpyrifos-methyl. This pesticide is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Poland found this pesticide in tangerines. They are checking if this is a risk to people.
Does this affect me? If you bought tangerines from Turkey, this might affect you. The risk is not clear yet.
What should I do? Do not eat the tangerines if you are worried. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Poland
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