Unauthorised substance chlorpyrifos-methyl in bell peppers from Turkey
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Austria
What is this? Bell peppers from Turkey may have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos-methyl. This pesticide is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Austria found this pesticide in bell peppers from Turkey. They are checking how much is there.
Does this affect me? If you bought bell peppers from Turkey, you might have some. Check where your peppers came from.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. If you feel unwell after eating them, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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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: Austria
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