Chlorpyrifos-etyl and other pesticides in cumin (whole)
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** carbofuran - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyriphos-ethyl - {pesticide residues} *** fipronil unauthorised subs
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Sweden
What is this? Some cumin seeds from India have too much pesticide. The pesticides are acetamiprid, carbofuran, chlorpyrifos-ethyl, and fipronil.
What's happening? Sweden stopped shipments of this cumin because the pesticides are too high. The risk is serious.
Does this affect me? If you bought whole cumin from India, it may have these pesticides.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** carbofuran - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyriphos-ethyl - {pesticide residues} *** fipronil unauthorised subs · Origin: India · Notifier: Sweden
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