Pesticides residues in basil from Israel
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- buprofezin - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Israel
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Basil from Israel has a little too much of a farming chemical called buprofezin.
What's happening? Some batches of this basil were sold in Belgium and the Netherlands. They do not meet the safety rules.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh basil from Israel recently, check the package.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: buprofezin - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Israel · Notifier: Belgium
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