cypermethrin and chlorpyrifos in organic ashwagandha root
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- other food product / mixed
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** cypermethrin - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? Organic ashwagandha root is a plant used in food or supplements. It may have small amounts of two pesticides called cypermethrin and chlorpyrifos.
What's happening? Spain found these pesticides in ashwagandha from India. They are not allowed in organic products.
Does this affect me? If you bought organic ashwagandha root in Spain, it might have these pesticides.
What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any concerns.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** cypermethrin - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Spain
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