Acetamiprid and Imidacloprid in rice from Pakistan
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** imidacloprid - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Pakistan
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Rice from Pakistan may have too much of two pesticides called acetamiprid and imidacloprid.
What's happening? Italy stopped some rice from Pakistan at the border because it had too much pesticide.
Does this affect me? If you bought rice from Pakistan, it might be affected.
What should I do? Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you are worried. Do not eat the rice if you are unsure.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** imidacloprid - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Pakistan · Notifier: Italy
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