date:Nov 22, 2018
ides like Lamdacyhyalothrin, Quinalphos, Ethion, Profenophos, Ethion, Bifenthrin and Fenopropathrin detected in these items belong to the yellow label category (which indicates highly poisonous).
Moreover, the insecticide Profenophos has been banned in Kerala since 2011. The fact that residues of such chemicals is detected in certain samples makes it imperative to implement measures to prevent the entry of banned insecticides to border districts.
Pesticide residues were detected only in a sing