Acetamiprid and Thiametoxam in rice from Pakistan
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Pakistan
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some rice from Pakistan has small amounts of two farming chemicals called acetamiprid and thiamethoxam.
What's happening? France stopped the rice at the border because it had these chemicals above safe levels.
Does this affect me? If you bought Pakistani rice in France, check the package or ask the store.
What should I do? Do not eat it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating it.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Pakistan · Notifier: France
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