Unauthorised substance omethoate in chilli peppers from Uganda
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- omethoate - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Uganda
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some chilli peppers from Uganda have a pesticide called omethoate that is not allowed in Europe.
What's happening? Belgium found this problem and stopped the peppers at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought chilli peppers recently, check where they came from.
What should I do? Ask your shop or a doctor if the peppers are safe to eat.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: omethoate - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Uganda · Notifier: Belgium
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