Pesticides residues in thyme from Israel
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- bifenthrin - {pesticide residues} *** chlorfenapyr unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** dimethoate - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Israel
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Thyme from Israel may have small amounts of three pesticides that should not be there.
What's happening? Some thyme sold in Belgium and the Netherlands had extra pesticides. These are not allowed in the EU.
Does this affect me? If you bought thyme from Israel, check if it is part of this recall.
What should I do? Stop using the thyme and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: bifenthrin - {pesticide residues} *** chlorfenapyr unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** dimethoate - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Israel · Notifier: Belgium
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