Unauthorised substance Chlorpyrifos above MPL (0,11±0,06 mg/kg) in turmeric (curcuma) from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Latvia
What is this? Turmeric from India may have too much of a pesticide called chlorpyrifos.
What's happening? Latvia found this problem and stopped the turmeric from being sold.
Does this affect me? If you bought turmeric from India in Latvia, check your spice.
What should I do? Stop using it and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Latvia
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