Pesticide residues in coffee from organic production
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Hazard
- dithiocarbamates - {pesticide residues}
- Notifier
- Croatia
What is this? Some coffee sold as organic has small amounts of a farming chemical called dithiocarbamates.
What's happening? Checks found these chemicals in coffee from organic farms. The levels are low and not thought to be dangerous.
Does this affect me? If you bought coffee in Croatia or Slovenia, you may have some at home.
What should I do? Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have health worries. Return the coffee to the shop for a refund.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: dithiocarbamates - {pesticide residues} · Notifier: Croatia
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