Azizaa Basmati rice contains residues of the insecticide chlorpyrifos and is mislabeled
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Switzerland
What is this? Azizaa Basmati rice has traces of a bug spray called chlorpyrifos. The rice is also labeled wrong.
What's happening? Swiss food watchdogs found chlorpyrifos in the rice. They say the label does not match what is inside.
Does this affect me? Anyone who bought this rice in Switzerland should check if they have it.
What should I do? Stop eating the rice. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Switzerland
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