Acephate and methamidophos in drumstick (moringa oleifera) from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** methamidophos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Norway
What is this? Some drumstick (moringa) from India has small amounts of two pesticides called acephate and methamidophos.
What's happening? Norway stopped these shipments at the border because the pesticides are not allowed in food there.
Does this affect me? If you bought drumstick from India recently, check where it came from.
What should I do? Ask your shop or a doctor if the drumstick you have is safe to eat.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** methamidophos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Norway
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