Pesticides residues in basil from Israel
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- bifenthrin - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Israel
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Basil from Israel has a little too much of a pesticide called bifenthrin.
What's happening? Some basil sold in Belgium and the Netherlands had extra bifenthrin. It is now being checked and removed.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh basil from Israel, check where it came from.
What should I do? Ask your shop or a doctor if you are worried. Do not eat it until you are sure it is safe.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: bifenthrin - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Israel · Notifier: Belgium
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