Chlorpyrifos-methyl and Pirimiphos-methyl in rye from France
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos-methyl - {pesticide residues} *** pirimiphos-methyl - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Belgium *** France
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some rye bread from France has too much pesticide left on it. The pesticides are called chlorpyrifos-methyl and pirimiphos-methyl.
What's happening? Belgium found these pesticides in rye bread. They told stores to stop selling it.
Does this affect me? If you bought rye bread from France in Belgium or the Netherlands, you may have some.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: chlorpyrifos-methyl - {pesticide residues} *** pirimiphos-methyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Belgium *** France · Notifier: Belgium
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