Chlorpyrifos-etyl and other pesticides in cumin (ground)
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** clothianidin - {pesticide residu
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Sweden
What is this? Some ground cumin from India has too much pesticide left on it. Pesticides are chemicals used to kill bugs on plants.
What's happening? Sweden stopped some cumin from India at the border. Tests found unsafe levels of pesticides like chlorpyrifos and acetamiprid.
Does this affect me? If you bought ground cumin from India, it might have these pesticides. Check your spice rack.
What should I do? Do not eat the cumin. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating it.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** clothianidin - {pesticide residu · Origin: India · Notifier: Sweden
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