chlorpyrifos (0.022 mg/kg) and hexaconazole (0.16 mg/kg) in coriander seeds from India
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** hexaconazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Denmark
What is this? Coriander seeds from India have small amounts of two pesticides called chlorpyrifos and hexaconazole.
What's happening? Some countries in Europe found these pesticides in coriander seeds. They are checking where the seeds came from.
Does this affect me? If you bought coriander seeds from India, they might have these pesticides.
What should I do? Do not eat the seeds if you are worried. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** hexaconazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Denmark
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