Residues of unauthorized pesticide chlorpyrifos in dried and ground spearmint from Egypt via Greece
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Cyprus
What is this? Some dried and ground spearmint from Egypt may have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos. This pesticide is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Cyprus found this problem and told the EU. The spearmint came from Egypt through Greece.
Does this affect me? If you bought dried or ground spearmint in Cyprus, this may affect you.
What should I do? Do not eat it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Cyprus
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