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🍎 Food NL November 23, 2022

Tricyclazool and chloorpyrifos-ethyl in India pusa brown basmati rice

Classification
Non-compliance notification
Risk
Undecided
Category
cereals and bakery products
Hazard
pesticide residues - {pesticide residues} *** tricyclazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
Origin
India
Notifier
Netherlands
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What is this? Rice from India has small amounts of two farming chemicals called tricyclazool and chloorpyrifos-ethyl.

What's happening? The Dutch food watchdog found these extra chemicals in some bags of Pusa Brown Basmati rice.

Does this affect me? If you bought this rice in the Netherlands, it might be in your kitchen.

What should I do? Stop eating it and 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: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: pesticide residues - {pesticide residues} *** tricyclazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Netherlands

First published
November 23, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=AA22.6812

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What is this product recall alert about?
Tricyclazool and chloorpyrifos-ethyl in India pusa brown basmati rice. Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: pesticide residues - {pesticide residues} *** tricyclazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Netherlands
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 23, 2022 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Netherlands.
How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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