Pesticide residues in basmati rice from India, via the Netherlands
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues} *** tricyclazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Austria
What is this? Some basmati rice from India may have small amounts of two pesticides. One is called thiamethoxam. The other is called tricyclazole.
What's happening? The rice was sold in the Netherlands and Austria. The rice may have too much pesticide. This is a safety warning.
Does this affect me? If you bought basmati rice from India in the Netherlands or Austria, check the package.
What should I do? Do not eat the rice. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues} *** tricyclazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Austria
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