Paraquat in dried lentils supplied from the Netherlands
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- pesticide residues - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Netherlands
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Dried lentils from the Netherlands may have a small amount of a weed-killer called paraquat.
What's happening? Belgium checked the lentils and found the extra chemical. They say the amount is low.
Does this affect me? If you bought dried lentils in Belgium, they might be the ones.
What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are worried.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: pesticide residues - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Belgium
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