Maximum levels of thiamethoxam and imidacloprid exceeded in parboiled rice from Pakistan
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- imidacloprid - {pesticide residues} *** tebuconazole - {pesticide residues} *** thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Pakistan
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some parboiled rice from Pakistan has too much of three pesticides: imidacloprid, thiamethoxam, and tebuconazole.
What's happening? Germany found these pesticides above safe levels in this rice. The product is being recalled.
Does this affect me? If you bought parboiled rice from Pakistan, check if it’s part of this recall.
What should I do? Stop eating it and return it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: imidacloprid - {pesticide residues} *** tebuconazole - {pesticide residues} *** thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Pakistan · Notifier: Germany
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