2-chloroethanol in organic toasted sesame oil from France
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fats and oils
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- France
- Notifier
- Denmark
What is this? Some toasted sesame oil from France may have a small amount of a chemical called 2-chloroethanol. This can happen if the oil was not made safely.
What's happening? Food safety experts found this problem in some batches of the oil. They are warning people not to eat it.
Does this affect me? This warning is for people in Denmark, Belgium, Finland, France, Italy, Monaco, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
What should I do? If you have this oil at home, do not use it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fats and oils · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: France · Notifier: Denmark
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