Residues of the unauthorised pesticides Chlorpyrifos and Profenofos in dried spearmint from Türkiye via Greece
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** pesticide residues - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Cyprus
What is this? Dried spearmint from Türkiye (sent through Greece) may have small amounts of two banned pesticides called chlorpyrifos and profenofos.
What's happening? Some dried spearmint sold in Cyprus and Greece had these pesticides. They should not be there.
Does this affect me? If you bought dried spearmint from these places, you might have some.
What should I do? Stop eating it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** pesticide residues - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Cyprus
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