Pesticides in cumin seeds
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** linuron - {pesticide residues} *
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Cumin seeds may have small amounts of pesticides. These are chemicals used to kill bugs or weeds.
What's happening? Some cumin seeds from Türkiye have too much pesticide. This is a safety warning.
Does this affect me? If you bought cumin seeds in the Netherlands or Belgium, check your package.
What should I do? Stop using the seeds. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** linuron - {pesticide residues} * · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Netherlands
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