Ethylene oxide in organic sesame seeds
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Categoría
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Riesgo
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India *** Italy
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Sesame seeds may have a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is sometimes used to kill germs on food.
What's happening? Some sesame seeds from India have too much ethylene oxide. These seeds were sold in a few European countries.
Does this affect me? If you bought sesame seeds in Italy, Croatia, Finland, Germany, Poland, or Sweden, check your package.
What should I do? Do not eat the seeds. Return them to the store. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India *** Italy · Notifier: Italy
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