Ethylene oxide in sesame seeds
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Kategori
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Fare
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Cyprus
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Sesame seeds may have a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This is sometimes used to kill germs on food.
What's happening? Seeds from Cyprus were found to have this chemical. The Dutch government has warned people about them.
Does this affect me? If you bought sesame seeds from Cyprus, you might have some at home.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Cyprus · Notifier: Netherlands
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