Unauthorized substance chlorpyrifos-methyl in grapefruits from Turkey
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Slovenia
What is this? Some grapefruits from Turkey have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos-methyl. This pesticide is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? These grapefruits were found in Slovenia, Austria, Italy, and Monaco. They may have too much of this pesticide.
Does this affect me? If you bought grapefruits from Turkey, you might have some. Check where they came from.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Slovenia
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