Ethylenen oxide in sesame seeds from India
- Classification
- Alert notification
- 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 harmful chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is sometimes used in farming.
What's happening? Some sesame seeds from India have too much ethylene oxide. These seeds have been sold in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and the UK.
Does this affect me? If you bought sesame seeds from India, you might have some at home. Check the package or ask the store where you bought them.
What should I do? Do not eat the sesame seeds. Return them to the store or throw them away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Netherlands
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