pesticide residues fipronil and novaluron in Gotukola from Sri Lanka
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- fipronil unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** novaluron - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Sri Lanka
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Gotukola is a green leafy vegetable from Sri Lanka. It may have small amounts of two pesticides called fipronil and novaluron.
What's happening? France found these pesticides in some Gotukola. They are not allowed in food there.
Does this affect me? If you bought Gotukola from Sri Lanka, it might have these pesticides.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: fipronil unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** novaluron - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Sri Lanka · Notifier: France
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