Chlorpyriphos in fenugreek leaves from India, produced in the United Arab Emirates
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** kresoxim-methyl - {pesticide residues} *** thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Fenugreek leaves grown in India and packed in the United Arab Emirates may have small amounts of three farm sprays on them.
What's happening? Some shops in Europe have sold these leaves. The sprays are not allowed on fenugreek leaves in Europe.
Does this affect me? If you bought fenugreek leaves from India in Germany, Austria, Belgium, Czechia, France, Hungary, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain or the UK, this may affect you.
What should I do? Stop eating the leaves and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.
🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** kresoxim-methyl - {pesticide residues} *** thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Germany
All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.