Pesticides residues in ginger from China
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- clothianidin - {pesticide residues} *** thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Ginger from China has small amounts of two pesticides. These are chemicals used to kill bugs on crops.
What's happening? Belgium found too much of these pesticides in ginger. France also checked and found the same problem.
Does this affect me? If you bought ginger from China, it might have these pesticides. This is only in Belgium and France.
What should I do? Throw away any Chinese ginger you have. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating it.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: clothianidin - {pesticide residues} *** thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues} · Origin: China · Notifier: Belgium
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