2-chloroethanol (expressed as EO) in coriander seeds from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Sweden
What is this? Coriander seeds from India may have a small amount of a chemical called 2-chloroethanol. This chemical can come from a pesticide called ethylene oxide.
What's happening? Sweden found this chemical in coriander seeds from India. They stopped the seeds from entering the country.
Does this affect me? If you have coriander seeds from India, they may have this chemical.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Sweden
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