Exceedances of maximum residue limits for pesticides in Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) and Mukunu Wenna from Sri Lanka
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- Azoxystrobin - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** fipronil unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** profenofos
- Origin
- Sri Lanka
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some dried leaf products from Sri Lanka—Gotu Kola and Mukunu Wenna—have too much pesticide left on them.
What's happening? German officials found unsafe levels of four pesticides in these leaves. Two of the pesticides are not allowed at all.
Does this affect me? If you bought these dried leaves from Sri Lanka, you may have some at home.
What should I do? Stop using them and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: Azoxystrobin - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** fipronil unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** profenofos · Origin: Sri Lanka · Notifier: Germany
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