Anthraquinone in lucerne from France
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- feed materials
- Hazard
- anthraquinone - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- France
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some animal feed from France has a small amount of a chemical called anthraquinone. This is a pesticide left over from farming.
What's happening? Belgium found this in lucerne (alfalfa) feed. The risk is low, but they are checking to be safe.
Does this affect me? If you use animal feed from France, check your supply. People eating meat or milk from affected animals are not at risk.
What should I do? Stop using the feed and ask your vet or a feed expert for advice.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: No risk · Category: feed materials · Hazard: anthraquinone - {pesticide residues} · Origin: France · Notifier: Belgium
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