Unauthorised substance chlorpyrifos-methyl in lemons from Turkey
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Hungary
What is this? Some lemons from Turkey have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos-methyl. This is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Hungary found this pesticide in lemons. They told other EU countries to watch for them.
Does this affect me? If you bought lemons from Turkey, check them. This may not be safe to eat.
What should I do? Throw away any lemons from Turkey. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
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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: Hungary
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