Ethylene-Oxide in sesame seed hulled
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Categoría
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Riesgo
- pesticide residues - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Sesame seeds with their outer shell removed may contain a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is sometimes used to kill germs.
What's happening? Some hulled sesame seeds from India have too much ethylene oxide. The Netherlands has told stores to stop selling these seeds.
Does this affect me? If you bought hulled sesame seeds from India, you might have some at home.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: pesticide residues - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Netherlands
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