Unauthorized substance Chlorothalonil in peppers (Capsicum Annum) from Egypt
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorothalonil - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Cyprus
What is this? Peppers from Egypt may have a pesticide called chlorothalonil. This is a chemical used to kill fungi on crops.
What's happening? Some peppers from Egypt have too much chlorothalonil. This was found in a check by Cyprus.
Does this affect me? This affects people in Cyprus who bought these peppers.
What should I do? Throw away any peppers from Egypt. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorothalonil - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Cyprus
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