Pesticide residues in Whole Cumin from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** clothiani
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Malta
What is this? Some whole cumin seeds from India have too much pesticide left on them.
What's happening? Malta stopped these cumin seeds at the border because tests found unsafe pesticide levels.
Does this affect me? If you bought whole cumin from India, check your spice jar.
What should I do? Stop using it and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** clothiani · Origin: India · Notifier: Malta
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