Of the 64 imported product samples, 59 were found free of violations, while five samples showed non-compliance. Two varieties of apples and one tomato were returned to their origin; one apple was also returned. A pear and a domestic cucumber were destroyed. Of the 13 domestic samples, 12 were found free of violations.
Apple, Pear and Tomato Samples Found with Residue Above Limits, Cucumber Sample Found with an Unadvised Plant Protection Product
The Department of Agriculture conducted pesticide analysis in samples from imported and domestic products collected between 30 October and 5 November. The assessment, based on the maximum residual limits applicable in the European Union, identified pesticide residues above the permitted limits in apples, pears and tomatoes, and an unadvised plant protection product in cucumbers.
Sources
English translation of AgroAjans’s Turkish report. Original publishers are linked above.
