unauthorised substance matrine (0.018 mg/kg - ppm) in acacia honey from China
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- honey and royal jelly
- Hazard
- matrine unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Matrine is a plant chemical sometimes used in pesticides. It should not be in honey.
What's happening? Some acacia honey from China was found to have a small amount of matrine. This was noticed at borders in Belgium and Germany.
Does this affect me? If you bought acacia honey from China, it might be affected. Check where your honey came from.
What should I do? Do not eat the honey if it is from China. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating it.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: honey and royal jelly · Hazard: matrine unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Notifier: Belgium
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