Acetamiprid and chlorpyrifos in green tea from China
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some green tea from China has too much pesticide left on it. The pesticides are called acetamiprid and chlorpyrifos.
What's happening? France found these teas at the border and stopped them from being sold.
Does this affect me? If you bought green tea from China, it might have these pesticides.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after drinking it.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: China · Notifier: France
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