High levels of pesticide residues in cumin powder from Egypt, via the Netherlands
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Austria
What is this? Some cumin powder from Egypt has too much pesticide in it. The pesticides are acetamiprid, carbendazim, and chlorpyrifos.
What's happening? Austria found these high levels and told other countries. The powder came through the Netherlands.
Does this affect me? This affects people in Austria and Germany who have bought this cumin powder.
What should I do? Do not use the cumin powder. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick from eating it.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Austria
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