Chlorpyrifos (0.037 mg/kg) in Curry Leaves from Spain, via UK
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- bifenthrin - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** clothianidin - {pesticide residues} *** cypermeth
- Origin
- Spain
- Notifier
- Ireland
What is this? Some curry leaves from Spain may have small amounts of pesticides that are not allowed in food.
What's happening? Ireland found these leaves had extra pesticides. They stopped the leaves from being sold.
Does this affect me? If you bought curry leaves from Spain, check if they are part of this problem.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: bifenthrin - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** clothianidin - {pesticide residues} *** cypermeth · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Ireland
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