Unauthorised substances omethoate (0.019 mg/kg - ppm) and dimethoate (0.026 mg/kg - ppm) in chili peppers from Uganda
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** omethoate - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Uganda
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Chili peppers from Uganda have small amounts of two pesticides called omethoate and dimethoate.
What's happening? Belgium stopped these peppers at the border because they may have too much pesticide.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought these peppers in Belgium.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** omethoate - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Uganda · Notifier: Belgium
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