Methamidophos in drumsticks from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- methamidophos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Methamidophos is a strong pesticide. It should not be in food.
What's happening? Some chicken drumsticks from India had too much methamidophos. France stopped them at the border.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought these drumsticks in France. Most stores did not sell them.
What should I do? If you are worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: methamidophos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: France
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