Pesticides residues in rice from Vietnam
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** tricyclazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Vietnam
- Notifier
- Slovenia
What is this? Rice from Vietnam has small amounts of two pesticides. One is called acetamiprid. The other, tricyclazole, is not allowed in rice.
What's happening? Slovenia found these pesticides in rice from Vietnam. The risk is low, but the rice does not follow EU rules.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought rice from Vietnam in Slovenia. Most rice in stores is safe.
What should I do? If you have this rice, return it or throw it away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** tricyclazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Slovenia
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