Unauthorised pesticide residues (tricyclazole and hexaconazole) in cumin seeds from Pakistan
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- hexaconazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** tricyclazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Pakistan
- Notifier
- Greece
What is this? Some cumin seeds from Pakistan have small amounts of two pesticides that are not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Greece found these seeds and stopped them from entering the EU.
Does this affect me? If you have cumin seeds from Pakistan, they might have these pesticides.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after using them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: hexaconazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** tricyclazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Pakistan · Notifier: Greece
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