Anthraquinone in rice
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- other food product / mixed
- Hazard
- anthraquinone - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Uruguay
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Anthraquinone is a chemical sometimes found in very small amounts in rice. It can come from pesticides used on crops.
What's happening? France found anthraquinone in rice from Uruguay. The amount was higher than allowed.
Does this affect me? If you ate rice from Uruguay recently, this may worry you. Most people are not in danger.
What should I do? Throw away any Uruguay rice you have. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: anthraquinone - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Uruguay · Notifier: France
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