Pesticides residues in mint from Israel
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- bifenthrin - {pesticide residues} *** lambda-cyhalothrin - {pesticide residues} *** methomyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Israel
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some mint from Israel has too much pesticide. Three pesticides were found: bifenthrin, lambda-cyhalothrin, and methomyl.
What's happening? Belgium and the Netherlands recalled this mint. The pesticides are not allowed in this amount.
Does this affect me? If you bought mint from Israel, check if it is part of this recall.
What should I do? Do not eat the mint. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.
🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: bifenthrin - {pesticide residues} *** lambda-cyhalothrin - {pesticide residues} *** methomyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Israel · Notifier: Belgium
All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.
