CLOTHIANIDIN in basmati rice from PAKISTAN
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- clothianidin - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Pakistan
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Basmati rice from Pakistan may have a pesticide called clothianidin. This chemical is used to kill bugs but can be harmful if eaten too much.
What's happening? Italy has stopped some basmati rice from Pakistan at the border. They found too much clothianidin in it.
Does this affect me? If you have basmati rice from Pakistan, it might be unsafe. Check where your rice came from.
What should I do? Do not eat the rice if it is from Pakistan. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating it.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: clothianidin - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Pakistan · Notifier: Italy
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