As a result of the tests carried out by the EU on some fruits from Turkey, it found a highly toxic substance used in pesticides in the products. Unlike the countries that reject the products, this substance is still not banned in our country. Food Engineer This is why Bülent Şık called on the authorities about the issue.
Turkey exports many citrus products to EU countries. However, it seems that these products do not meet EU standards. Because all of them are sent back because of a toxic substance they carry.
In grapefruit, orange and tangerines sent from TurkeychlorpyrifosA drug called ‘was found. This substance, which we can call poison and which is basically used to kill certain creatures including insects and worms in crops, animals and buildings and other environments, was recently banned in the USA, In EU countries, it has been banned for a long time..
What is chlorpyrifos? What are the health hazards?
Chlorpyrifos used in pesticides, especially nervous system and endocrine system does serious damage. Babies and children are the people most at risk from this substance, which can harm everyone. Children exposed to chlorpyrifos Problems in neuro-behavioral development However, hormonal system disorders may also develop. Therefore, many health problems such as unhealthy weight gain, growth problems, hyperactivity, dyslexia and cancer come with this substance.
It has a high rate in products in Turkey.
Food engineer, human rights and environmental activist Bülent Şık talked about Turkey’s export problem with the posts he shared on Twitter. However, the main problem was the health of people in our country and abroad, beyond exports. Because many European countries rejected the fruits because they found chlorpyrifos in the fruits they imported from Turkey. Regarding this substance, which was recently banned by the USA, No steps have been taken in Turkey yet..
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According to the tests carried out in Europe, the amount of chlorpyrifos in agricultural products in Turkey is very high. Considering that citizens, including children, constantly ingest this substance without even knowing it, action is needed urgently.