Multiple pesticide residues in rice from Pakistan
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- imidacloprid - {pesticide residues} *** thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues} *** triazophos - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Pakistan
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Rice from Pakistan has small amounts of three pesticides. These are chemicals used to kill bugs.
What's happening? France stopped some rice from Pakistan at the border. The rice had too much of these pesticides.
Does this affect me? If you bought rice from Pakistan, it might be affected. Check where your rice came from.
What should I do? If you have this rice, do not eat it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: imidacloprid - {pesticide residues} *** thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues} *** triazophos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Pakistan · Notifier: France
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