Unauthorised pesticide anthraquinone in pepper from Madagascar, via Spain
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- anthraquinone - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Madagascar
- Notifier
- Austria
What is this? A spice called pepper from Madagascar may have a chemical called anthraquinone. This chemical is sometimes used in pesticides.
What's happening? Austria found this chemical in pepper that came from Madagascar through Spain. They are warning people about it.
Does this affect me? If you have bought pepper from Madagascar, you might be affected. Check your spice at home.
What should I do? Stop using the pepper and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: anthraquinone - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Madagascar · Notifier: Austria
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