Multiple unauthorized substances and pesticide residues in ground cumin from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- Azoxystrobin - {pesticide residues} *** acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** benomil/carbendazim - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos unauthorise
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Poland
What is this? Ground cumin from India has too much pesticide left on it. The pesticides found are not allowed in food.
What's happening? Poland stopped some cumin from India at the border. Tests showed it had extra pesticides.
Does this affect me? If you have cumin from India, it might be unsafe. Check your spice jar.
What should I do? Do not use it. Ask a pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick after eating it.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: Azoxystrobin - {pesticide residues} *** acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** benomil/carbendazim - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos unauthorise · Origin: India · Notifier: Poland
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