Tridge summary
The FASFC has found a high number of violations of maximum residue limits (MRL) for plant protection products in fresh herbs, particularly mint and basil, imported from Israel. The violations include high levels of dimethoate, omethoate, methomyl, and chlorpyrifos. Some of these excesses pose a serious health risk. The FASFC is reminding operators involved in importing or marketing these herbs to ensure they meet European MRL standards.
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The FASFC currently observes a significant number of cases of non-compliance with the maximum residue limits (MRL) of plant protection products in fresh herbs from Israel, in particular in mint and basil, during its inspections, the FASFC reports. The observed MRL exceedances concern the following plant protection product residues: Some of the observed MRL exceedances (dimethoate, omethoate, methomyl and chlorpyrifos) posed a serious health risk. Operators importing fresh herbs from Israel or placing them on the Belgian or European ...
Source: AGF
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