Pesticide residues in fresh mint from Morocco
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** flubendiamide - {pesticide residues} *** omethoate - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Morocco
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Fresh mint from Morocco has small amounts of three pesticides. These are chemicals used to kill bugs on plants.
What's happening? Belgium found too much of these pesticides in some mint. The risk is low, but the mint should not be sold.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought fresh mint from Morocco recently. Most people are not in danger.
What should I do? Throw away any fresh mint from Morocco. If you feel sick, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** flubendiamide - {pesticide residues} *** omethoate - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Morocco · Notifier: Belgium
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