Thiamethoxam and tricyclazole in basmati rice from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues} *** tricyclazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Some basmati rice from India has small amounts of two farming chemicals called thiamethoxam and tricyclazole.
What's happening? The rice was stopped at the Dutch border because these chemicals were found.
Does this affect me? If you bought basmati rice from India recently, check the package.
What should I do? Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have health worries. Return the rice to the shop for a refund.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: No risk · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues} *** tricyclazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Netherlands
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