Ethylene oxide in black pepper from Lebanon, via the Netherlands
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Categoría
- herbs and spices
- Riesgo
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Lebanon
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Black pepper from Lebanon may have a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is sometimes used to kill germs on spices.
What's happening? Some black pepper from Lebanon has been found with too much ethylene oxide. It was sold in several European countries.
Does this affect me? If you have black pepper from Lebanon, you might be affected. Check where your pepper came from.
What should I do? Stop using the pepper and throw it away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Lebanon · Notifier: Germany
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