Ethylene oxide in hulled sesame seeds from India
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Categoría
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Riesgo
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Sesame seeds from India may have a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is sometimes used to kill germs.
What's happening? Some sesame seeds sold in the Netherlands have too much ethylene oxide. The government is warning people to stop eating them.
Does this affect me? If you bought sesame seeds from India, you might be affected. Check your pantry.
What should I do? Stop eating the sesame seeds. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Netherlands
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