Unauthorised substances (pesticides) in peppers from Thailand
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorfenapyr - {pesticide residues} *** cypermethrin - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Thailand
- Notifier
- Switzerland
What is this? Some peppers from Thailand have small amounts of two farm chemicals that are not allowed in Switzerland.
What's happening? Swiss food inspectors found these extra chemicals in peppers that were sent to Switzerland.
Does this affect me? If you bought peppers from Thailand recently, they might have these chemicals.
What should I do? Throw away any Thai peppers you have. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorfenapyr - {pesticide residues} *** cypermethrin - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Thailand · Notifier: Switzerland
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