residu ethion in chillies
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- pesticide residues - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Chillies from India have a small amount of a pesticide called ethion.
What's happening? The Dutch government found this in some shipments and stopped them at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought chillies in the Netherlands, check the package.
What should I do? If you are worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist before eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: pesticide residues - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Netherlands
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