Detection of a pesticide on fennel seeds
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- United Arab Emirates
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Fennel seeds may have a small amount of a pesticide called chlorpyrifos. This is a chemical sometimes used on plants.
What's happening? Some fennel seeds from the United Arab Emirates have been found with this pesticide. France has told shops to stop selling them.
Does this affect me? If you bought fennel seeds in France, you might have some. Check your kitchen.
What should I do? Do not eat the seeds. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: United Arab Emirates · Notifier: France
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