Pesticide residues in rice
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Thailand
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some rice from Thailand has a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This is a pesticide sometimes used on food.
What's happening? France found this rice and is warning people not to eat it. The rice may still be in stores or homes.
Does this affect me? If you have rice from Thailand, you might be affected. Check your rice at home.
What should I do? Do not eat the rice. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Thailand · Notifier: France
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