Unauthorised substance chlorpyriphos in oranges from Egypt
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Slovenia
What is this? Oranges from Egypt may have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos. This chemical is not allowed in these oranges.
What's happening? Slovenia found this problem and stopped the oranges at the border. They are now checking more.
Does this affect me? If you bought oranges from Egypt, you might have some. They could be in stores or online.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Slovenia
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