Pesticides in drumsticks from India
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- monocrotophos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Sweden
What is this? Some chicken drumsticks from India have a small amount of a pesticide called monocrotophos. This is not allowed in food sold in Sweden.
What's happening? Sweden found this pesticide in chicken drumsticks from India. The amount is very low, so the risk to health is small.
Does this affect me? If you bought chicken drumsticks from India recently, check the package. This notice is for Sweden only.
What should I do? If you are worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice. Do not throw the chicken away—return it to the store where you bought it.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: monocrotophos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Sweden
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