Pesticides residues in basil from Israel
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- bromopropylate - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** pyraclostrobin - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Israel
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Basil from Israel may have unsafe levels of three pesticides: bromopropylate, chlorpyrifos, and pyraclostrobin.
What's happening? Belgium has stopped some shipments of this basil at the border because of these pesticides.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh basil from Israel, you may have it.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating it.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: bromopropylate - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** pyraclostrobin - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Israel · Notifier: Belgium
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