Black eye beans exceeding MRL for Thiodicarb and Chlorpyrifos
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- other food product / mixed
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** thiodicarb - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Madagascar
- Notifier
- Malta
What is this? Black eye beans are beans that are eaten as food. They may have too much of two pesticides called thiodicarb and chlorpyrifos.
What's happening? Some black eye beans from Madagascar have too much pesticide. This was found in Malta and Türkiye.
Does this affect me? If you bought black eye beans from Madagascar, you may be affected.
What should I do? Do not eat the beans. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** thiodicarb - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Madagascar · Notifier: Malta
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