Chlorpyrifos and hexachlorobenzene in nigella seeds
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** hexachlorobenzene prohibited substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Denmark
What is this? Nigella seeds are small black seeds used in food. They may have small amounts of two pesticides: chlorpyrifos and hexachlorobenzene.
What's happening? Denmark found these pesticides in nigella seeds from India. They are checking if this is safe.
Does this affect me? If you have nigella seeds at home, you might have some of these pesticides.
What should I do? Stop using the seeds. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have health concerns.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Undecided · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** hexachlorobenzene prohibited substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Denmark
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