Unauthorized pesticide Chlorpyrifos and increased levels of pesticide Malathion in dried and ground spearmint from Egypt, via Greece
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** malathion - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Cyprus
What is this? Some dried and ground spearmint from Egypt may have too much pesticide. Two pesticides are named: chlorpyrifos and malathion.
What's happening? The spearmint was found with these pesticides. It came from Egypt and went through Greece. Cyprus and Albania are involved.
Does this affect me? If you bought dried or ground spearmint from Egypt, you might have some. Check where your spearmint came from.
What should I do? Stop using the spearmint. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating it.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** malathion - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Cyprus
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