Pesticide residues in chili powder from Netherland
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- phenthoate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Netherlands
- Notifier
- Denmark
What is this? Some chili powder from the Netherlands has a small amount of a pesticide called phenthoate. This pesticide is not allowed in food in Denmark.
What's happening? Denmark found phenthoate in chili powder from the Netherlands. They told stores to stop selling it.
Does this affect me? If you bought chili powder from the Netherlands, check if it is part of this recall.
What should I do? Do not eat the chili powder. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: phenthoate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Denmark
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