Remove this hazardous vegetable from sale, the retail chain warns citizens

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Jan , 23. 12. 2025

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WARNING! The retail chain LIDL is withdrawing non-compliant vegetables. After purchase you can return it to any store. You will be refunded without proof of purchase.

White bell pepper

The retail chain LIDL will withdraw the non-compliant peppers from sale. Specifically, it concerns “White bell pepper, Lidl shelf, 500 grams, batch L41/07, supplier and company VITA-ZEL, spol. sro”. The withdrawal from sale is due to chlorpyrifos levels exceeding the acute reference dose.

What it causes

Chlorpyrifos is an insecticide that can disrupt hormones in the human body. It causes sleep disturbances, disorientation, or headaches. In rare cases, consuming this vegetable can cause digestive problems.

Source: woman.tiscali.cz