Basmati rice with high level of Carbendazim and Tricyclazol
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** tricyclazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Pakistan
- Notifier
- Denmark
What is this? Some basmati rice from Pakistan has small amounts of two farming sprays called carbendazim and tricyclazol.
What's happening? Denmark found these sprays in the rice. They are not allowed in food sold in Europe.
Does this affect me? If you bought basmati rice in Denmark, check the bag or box.
What should I do? Stop eating it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Undecided · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** tricyclazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Pakistan · Notifier: Denmark
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