Unauthorized substance methamidophos in fresh red chili peppers from Tanzania
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- methamidophos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Tanzania
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Fresh red chili peppers from Tanzania have been found to contain an unauthorized pesticide called methamidophos.
What's happening? Germany has warned about these peppers because they may be unsafe to eat.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh red chili peppers from Tanzania, you may be affected.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: methamidophos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Tanzania · Notifier: Germany
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