Pesticide residues in Indian rice
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- chlorpyriphos-ethyl - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Some rice from India has a pesticide called chlorpyriphos-ethyl. Too much of this can be harmful.
What's happening? The rice was stopped at the border in the Netherlands. It had too much of this pesticide.
Does this affect me? If you bought Indian rice in the Netherlands, check if it is part of this batch.
What should I do? Do not eat it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: chlorpyriphos-ethyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Netherlands
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