Pesticides residues in fresh basil from Israel.
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- imidacloprid - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Israel
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Fresh basil from Israel has small amounts of a pesticide called imidacloprid.
What's happening? Some basil sold in Belgium and the Netherlands had too much of this pesticide.
Does this affect me? If you bought fresh basil from Israel in Belgium or the Netherlands, check your kitchen.
What should I do? Throw it away 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: imidacloprid - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Israel · Notifier: Belgium
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