Unauthorised substance permethrin in fresh chilli peppers from Vietnam
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- permethrin unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Vietnam
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Fresh chilli peppers from Vietnam may have a pesticide called permethrin that is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Germany found this problem and stopped the peppers at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh chilli peppers from Vietnam, check where they came from.
What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are worried about eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: permethrin unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Germany
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