unauthorised substance chlorpyrifos (0.024 mg/kg - ppm) in ground black pepper from Germany, with raw material from Brazil, via Italy
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Brazil
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Ground black pepper from Germany may have a small amount of a pesticide called chlorpyrifos.
What's happening? Some ground black pepper sold in Germany, Italy, and Romania had a little too much chlorpyrifos. This has been fixed.
Does this affect me? If you bought ground black pepper from Germany, Italy, or Romania, check the bag.
What should I do? Do not eat it if you find it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: Germany
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