Pesticide residues in fresh mint from Morocco.
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- dichlorvos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** flubendiamide - {pesticide residues} *** myclobutanil - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Morocco
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Fresh mint from Morocco has small amounts of three pesticides that are not allowed.
What's happening? Belgium and the Netherlands found these pesticides in the mint. The risk is low.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh mint from Morocco, check it.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: dichlorvos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** flubendiamide - {pesticide residues} *** myclobutanil - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Morocco · Notifier: Belgium
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