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