2-chloroethanol in sesame seeds
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- 2-chloroethanol - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Sweden
What is this? Sesame seeds from India may have a chemical called 2-chloroethanol. This chemical should not be in food.
What's happening? Sweden found this chemical in sesame seeds from India. They stopped the seeds from entering the country.
Does this affect me? If you bought sesame seeds from India, check where they came from. Some may still be in stores.
What should I do? Throw away any sesame seeds from India. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: 2-chloroethanol - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Sweden
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