Chlormequat in sunflower seeds (feed material) from Austria, with raw material from Poland
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- feed materials
- Hazard
- chlormequat - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Austria *** Poland
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some sunflower seeds used for animal feed may have a small amount of a farming chemical called chlormequat.
What's happening? Austria sent sunflower seeds to several countries. Tests found a little chlormequat in them.
Does this affect me? If you feed animals with sunflower seeds, check where they came from.
What should I do? Ask your vet or a feed shop for advice before using the seeds.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: feed materials · Hazard: chlormequat - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Austria *** Poland · Notifier: Germany
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