Thiamethoxam and Tricyclazole in basmati rice from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues} *** tricyclazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some basmati rice from India has small amounts of two pesticides called thiamethoxam and tricyclazole.
What's happening? Germany stopped some shipments of this rice because the pesticides were found.
Does this affect me? If you bought basmati rice from India, check where it came from.
What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are worried about the rice you have.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues} *** tricyclazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Germany
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