Unauthorized substance Chlorpyrifos in parboiled basmati rice from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Cyprus
What is this? Some rice from India has a pesticide called chlorpyrifos in it. This is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? The rice was stopped at the border because it had too much chlorpyrifos. It was sent back.
Does this affect me? If you bought basmati rice from India, check where it came from.
What should I do? If you are worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist before eating it.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Cyprus
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