Chlorpyrifos in rice from Pakistan
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Pakistan
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Rice from Pakistan may have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos. This is a chemical used to kill bugs.
What's happening? Belgium found chlorpyrifos in some rice from Pakistan. Spain is also checking rice from the same place.
Does this affect me? If you bought rice from Pakistan, you might be affected. Check your rice at home.
What should I do? Do not eat the rice. Ask your doctor or pharmacist what to do next.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Pakistan · Notifier: Belgium
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