pesticides in cumin seeds from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyriphos-ethyl - {pesticide residues} *** cl
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Cumin seeds from India may have unsafe levels of pesticides. These chemicals are not allowed in food sold in Italy.
What's happening? Italy found too much pesticide in cumin seeds from India. The seeds were stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought cumin seeds from India, check where they came from.
What should I do? Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you are worried about eating cumin seeds.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyriphos-ethyl - {pesticide residues} *** cl · Origin: India · Notifier: Italy
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