Chlorpyriphos-ethyl in sesame seeds from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Slovenia
What is this? Sesame seeds from India may have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos-ethyl. Too much of this can be harmful.
What's happening? Some sesame seeds from India were stopped at the border because they had this pesticide. The risk is not yet clear.
Does this affect me? This only affects people in Slovenia or Slovakia who bought sesame seeds from India.
What should I do? If you have sesame seeds from India, ask your doctor or pharmacist if it is safe to eat.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Slovenia
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