Unauthorised pesticide residues in organic moringa leaves from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- DDT prohibited substance - {pesticide residues} *** bifenthrin - {pesticide residues} *** biphenyl - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim - {pesticide
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Austria
What is this? Some organic moringa leaves from India have small amounts of banned pesticides. These are chemicals used to kill bugs or weeds.
What's happening? Austria found these pesticides in moringa leaves that should not have them. The leaves were stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought organic moringa leaves from India, you may have some. Check your package.
What should I do? Stop eating the leaves. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: DDT prohibited substance - {pesticide residues} *** bifenthrin - {pesticide residues} *** biphenyl - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim - {pesticide · Origin: India · Notifier: Austria
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