Residues of Acetamiprid, Chlorpyrifos, Imidacloprid, Thiophanate-metyl in Fenugreek leaves from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** imidacloprid - {pesticide residues} *** t
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Fenugreek leaves from India may have small amounts of certain pesticides. These are chemicals used on crops to protect them.
What's happening? Italy found too much of these pesticides in fenugreek leaves from India. The leaves were stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought fenugreek leaves from India, you might have some. Check where your leaves came from.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist what to do next.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos-methyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** imidacloprid - {pesticide residues} *** t · Origin: India · Notifier: Italy
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