pyrrolizidine alkaloids & pesticide residues in ground cumin, from India via Spain
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Categoría
- herbs and spices
- Riesgo
- Azoxystrobin - {pesticide residues} *** acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** benalaxyl-M - {pesticide residues} *** carbaryl - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Spain
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Ground cumin is a spice used in cooking. Some samples had too much pesticide and a natural plant chemical called pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
What's happening? Ground cumin from India, sold in Spain and the Netherlands, had unsafe levels of pesticides and pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
Does this affect me? If you bought ground cumin from these countries, you may have some at home.
What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: Azoxystrobin - {pesticide residues} *** acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** benalaxyl-M - {pesticide residues} *** carbaryl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Netherlands
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