Pesticides residues in basil from Israel
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- bifenthrin - {pesticide residues} *** lufenuron - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Israel
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Basil from Israel has small amounts of two pesticides called bifenthrin and lufenuron.
What's happening? Belgium and the Netherlands found these pesticides in some basil. The amounts are not safe for sale.
Does this affect me? If you bought basil from Israel, it may have these pesticides.
What should I do? Throw away the basil or return it. 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: bifenthrin - {pesticide residues} *** lufenuron - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Israel · Notifier: Belgium
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