Fennel seed powder contaminated with Chlorpyrifos, black pepper powder contamintated with PAHs
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Categoria
- herbs and spices
- Perigo
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Switzerland
What is this? Fennel seed powder and black pepper powder may have unsafe levels of two things: a pesticide called chlorpyrifos and chemicals called PAHs.
What's happening? These spices from India were found to have too much of these chemicals. Switzerland told stores to stop selling them.
Does this affect me? If you bought these spices in Switzerland, you might have them at home.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them to the store. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: India · Notifier: Switzerland
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