Methacrifos in oregano essential oil from Greece
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- feed additives
- Hazard
- methacrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Greece
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? This is about oregano essential oil from Greece. It has a chemical called methacrifos in it. Methacrifos is a pesticide not allowed in food.
What's happening? Belgium found methacrifos in oregano oil from Greece. They reported it as a safety issue.
Does this affect me? If you have oregano oil from Greece, you might be affected. Check your product.
What should I do? Stop using the oil. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: feed additives · Hazard: methacrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Greece · Notifier: Belgium
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