unauthorised substance chlorpyrifos-methyl in mandarines from Turkey
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Slovakia
What is this? Mandarins from Turkey may have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos-methyl. This is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Slovakia found this pesticide in mandarins. They are checking where the fruit came from.
Does this affect me? If you bought mandarins from Turkey, you might have some. The risk is not clear yet.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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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: Slovakia
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