Imidacloprid and Thiamethoxam in rice from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- imidacloprid - {pesticide residues} *** thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Rice from India has small amounts of two pesticides called imidacloprid and thiamethoxam.
What's happening? France stopped some rice from India at the border because it had these pesticides.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought this rice in France.
What should I do? If you have this rice, throw it away or return it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: imidacloprid - {pesticide residues} *** thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: France
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