Ethylene oxide in sesame seeds from Guatemala, via the United Kingdom and the Netherlands
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Categoría
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Riesgo
- 2-chloroethanol - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Guatemala
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Sesame seeds from Guatemala may have a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is sometimes used to kill germs on food.
What's happening? Germany found this problem and told other countries. The seeds came through the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
Does this affect me? If you bought sesame seeds or foods with sesame seeds from Guatemala, this might affect you.
What should I do? Stop eating the seeds. 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: 2-chloroethanol - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Guatemala · Notifier: Germany
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