Pesticide residue in thyme from Israel.
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- thiabendazole - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Israel
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Thyme from Israel has a small amount of a pesticide called thiabendazole.
What's happening? Some thyme sold in Belgium and the Netherlands had too much thiabendazole. This is not allowed.
Does this affect me? If you bought thyme from Israel in Belgium or the Netherlands, this might affect you.
What should I do? Throw away the thyme or return it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: thiabendazole - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Israel · Notifier: Belgium
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