Pesticide residues (chlorpyrifos) in basmati rice from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some basmati rice from India has a pesticide called chlorpyrifos that is not allowed in Europe.
What's happening? Belgium found this rice and stopped it at the border. The rice should not be sold.
Does this affect me? If you bought basmati rice from India, check where it came from.
What should I do? Do not eat it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Belgium
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