Chlorpyrifos in hulled sesame seeds from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Greece
What is this? Chlorpyrifos is a pesticide sometimes found in food. Hulled sesame seeds from India may have this chemical.
What's happening? Greece stopped some sesame seeds from India at the border. They found chlorpyrifos in them.
Does this affect me? If you bought sesame seeds from India, check them. This may only affect seeds from that country.
What should I do? Stop eating the seeds if you have them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Greece
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