Multiple pesticide residues in cumin seeds from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** clothianidin - {pesticide residues} *** imidacloprid - {pesticide resid
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some cumin seeds from India have small amounts of pesticides that should not be there.
What's happening? France found these seeds had too much pesticide. They are being stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you have cumin seeds from India, they may be unsafe to eat.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** clothianidin - {pesticide residues} *** imidacloprid - {pesticide resid · Origin: India · Notifier: France
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