Unauthorised substance chlorpyrifos-methyl in fresh peppers from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos-methyl - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Some fresh peppers from Turkey have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos-methyl. This is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Bulgaria stopped these peppers at the border. They may still be in shops or homes.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh peppers from Turkey, check them.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos-methyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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