Chlorpyrifos and carbendazim in ground ginger from India
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Denmark *** India
- Notifier
- Denmark
What is this? Ground ginger from India may have two pesticides called chlorpyrifos and carbendazim. These are not allowed in food.
What's happening? Some ground ginger from India has too much of these pesticides. Denmark told other countries about this.
Does this affect me? If you have ground ginger from India, you might be affected. This is in Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, and Thailand.
What should I do? Do not eat the ginger. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Denmark *** India · Notifier: Denmark
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