Residues of the unauthorised pesticide Chlorpyrifos in dried and ground spearmint leaves (Spearmint Leaves Rubbed) from Egypt via Greece
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Kategori
- herbs and spices
- Fare
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Cyprus
What is this? Dried and ground spearmint leaves from Egypt may have small amounts of a pesticide called chlorpyrifos. This pesticide is not allowed in these leaves.
What's happening? Some spearmint leaves from Egypt were found to have this pesticide. They were sold in Cyprus, Greece, Albania, and the UK.
Does this affect me? If you bought dried or ground spearmint leaves from these places, you might have some. Stop using them.
What should I do? Throw away the spearmint leaves. If you have questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Cyprus
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