2-chloroethanol (0.20 mg/kg - ppm) in thyme from Egypt
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Categoría
- herbs and spices
- Riesgo
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Thyme from Egypt may have a small amount of a chemical called 2-chloroethanol. This can happen when a pesticide called ethylene oxide is used.
What's happening? Some thyme from Egypt has been found with this chemical. It was sold in the Netherlands, France, Hungary, and Slovakia.
Does this affect me? If you bought thyme from Egypt, you might have some at home. This is a serious issue.
What should I do? Stop using the thyme and throw it away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Netherlands
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