Carbendazim and imidacloprid in coriander seeds from Italy
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- carbendazim - {pesticide residues} *** imidacloprid - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Italy
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Coriander seeds from Italy have small amounts of two farming chemicals called carbendazim and imidacloprid.
What's happening? Belgium found these chemicals in the seeds and told stores to stop selling them.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought coriander seeds from Italy recently in Belgium.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: carbendazim - {pesticide residues} *** imidacloprid - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Belgium
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