Pesticide residues in basmati rice from Pakistan, via the Netherlands
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- acetamiprid - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Pakistan
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some basmati rice from Pakistan has a small amount of a pesticide called acetamiprid. This is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Germany found this rice in the Netherlands. They told other EU countries to watch for it.
Does this affect me? If you bought basmati rice from Pakistan, check where it came from. Most rice in stores is safe.
What should I do? If you are worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist before eating it.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Pakistan · Notifier: Germany
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