Carbofuran in fresh sweet basil from Cambodia
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- carbofuran - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Cambodia
- Notifier
- Czechia
What is this? Fresh sweet basil from Cambodia has too much carbofuran. Carbofuran is a strong pesticide that can be harmful.
What's happening? The Czech Republic found carbofuran in basil from Cambodia. This is a serious risk.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh sweet basil from Cambodia, you may be affected.
What should I do? Do not eat the basil. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: carbofuran - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Cambodia · Notifier: Czechia
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