Unauthorised substances (pesticides) in Drumsticks from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- fipronil unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** permethrin unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Switzerland
What is this? Some drumsticks from India have small amounts of two pesticides that are not allowed in Switzerland.
What's happening? Switzerland found these pesticides in the drumsticks and has stopped them from being sold.
Does this affect me? If you bought drumsticks from India, check if they are part of this recall.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: fipronil unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** permethrin unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Switzerland
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