From Friday, October 29, Rospotrebnadzor will suspend the import of tangerines from Turkey due to exceeding the maximum permissible level of the pesticide chlorpyrifos.
According to the agency, the Federal Service for Surveillance in the Sphere of Consumer Rights Protection and Welfare revealed violations of the mandatory requirements of the legislation in the "fresh tangerines" food products. Residues of the pesticide Chlorpyrifos were found in these tangerines, the concentration of which exceeds the permissible level.
Tangerines were imported from Turkey. In order to prevent the spread of infection, their import was suspended. The situation is under the control of Rospotrebnadzor.
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