Unauthorised substances in peppers (Capsicum spp.) from Uganda
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- clothianidin - {pesticide residues} *** lambda-cyhalothrin - {pesticide residues} *** thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Uganda
- Notifier
- Switzerland
What is this? Peppers from Uganda have too much pesticide in them. The pesticides are clothianidin, lambda-cyhalothrin, and thiamethoxam.
What's happening? Switzerland stopped these peppers at the border. They had too much pesticide.
Does this affect me? If you bought peppers from Uganda, they might have too much pesticide.
What should I do? Throw them away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: clothianidin - {pesticide residues} *** lambda-cyhalothrin - {pesticide residues} *** thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Uganda · Notifier: Switzerland
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