Maximum residue levels exceeded for thiamethoxam and tricyclazole in long-grain basmati rice from India
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues} *** tricyclazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some long-grain basmati rice from India has too much of two pesticides called thiamethoxam and tricyclazole.
What's happening? Germany and Italy found these extra pesticides in the rice. They are checking where the rice went.
Does this affect me? If you bought long-grain basmati rice from India, it might be affected.
What should I do? Stop eating the rice. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues} *** tricyclazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Germany
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