Multiple pesticide residues in cumin from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- Azoxystrobin - {pesticide residues} *** acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim - {pesticide residues} *** carbofuran - {pesticide residues
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some cumin from India has small amounts of pesticides that should not be in food.
What's happening? France found too much pesticide in cumin seeds from India and stopped them at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought cumin from India, it might have these pesticides.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: Azoxystrobin - {pesticide residues} *** acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim - {pesticide residues} *** carbofuran - {pesticide residues · Origin: India · Notifier: France
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