Chlorpyrifos in rice (white basmati) from Pakistan
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Pakistan
- Notifier
- Greece
What is this? This is about rice from Pakistan that may have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos in it.
What's happening? Greece stopped some white basmati rice from Pakistan at the border because it had too much chlorpyrifos.
Does this affect me? If you have this rice at home, you should not eat it.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating it.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Pakistan · Notifier: Greece
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