Pesticide residues in chilies from Tanzania
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Tanzania
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Some dried chilies from Tanzania have small amounts of two pesticides that are not allowed in Europe.
What's happening? These chilies were found in the Netherlands, Finland, and Sweden. They may still be in shops or homes.
Does this affect me? If you bought dried chilies from Tanzania, you might have them.
What should I do? Stop eating them and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Tanzania · Notifier: Netherlands
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