Pesticides residues in basil from Israel
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- dinotefuran unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Israel
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Basil from Israel has a small amount of a pesticide called dinotefuran. This is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Belgium found dinotefuran in basil from Israel. The risk is low, but the basil should not be sold.
Does this affect me? This affects people in Belgium and the Netherlands who bought fresh basil from Israel.
What should I do? If you have this basil, throw it away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: dinotefuran unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Israel · Notifier: Belgium
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