Pesticide residues in betel leaves from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** monocrotophos unauthorised substance - {pesticide r
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Betel leaves from India may have unsafe levels of pesticides like acephate and monocrotophos.
What's happening? France found these pesticides in some betel leaves and rejected them at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought betel leaves from India, they might be unsafe to eat.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** monocrotophos unauthorised substance - {pesticide r · Origin: India · Notifier: France
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