Imidacloprid and carbendazim in rice from Pakistan
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- carbendazim - {pesticide residues} *** imidacloprid - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Pakistan
- Notifier
- Austria
What is this? Some rice from Pakistan has small amounts of two farming chemicals called imidacloprid and carbendazim.
What's happening? Austria found these chemicals in rice and issued a warning.
Does this affect me? If you bought rice from Pakistan, check the package or ask the store.
What should I do? Do not eat it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potential risk · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: carbendazim - {pesticide residues} *** imidacloprid - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Pakistan · Notifier: Austria
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