Pesticides residues in basil from Ethiopia
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- dithiocarbamates - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Ethiopia
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Basil from Ethiopia may have too much pesticide left on it. Pesticides are chemicals used to kill bugs on plants.
What's happening? Belgium found high pesticide levels in basil from Ethiopia. The basil was sold in Belgium, Austria, and the Netherlands.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh basil from these countries, you might have some. Check where your basil came from.
What should I do? Throw away the basil or return it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating it.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: dithiocarbamates - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Ethiopia · Notifier: Belgium
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