Pesticides in corn above the MRLs (permethrin and pirimiphos methyl) from Brasil
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- feed materials
- Hazard
- permethrin unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** pirimiphos-methyl - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Brazil
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? Corn from Brazil has too much of two pesticides: permethrin and pirimiphos-methyl.
What's happening? Spain found these pesticides in corn above the safe limit. The corn was sent back to Brazil.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought corn from Brazil. Most corn in stores is safe.
What should I do? If you have corn from Brazil, ask your doctor or pharmacist if it is safe to eat.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: feed materials · Hazard: permethrin unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** pirimiphos-methyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: Spain
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