Ethylene oxide in bay leaf, from Türkiye
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Bay leaves from Türkiye may have a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is sometimes used to kill germs on foods.
What's happening? Some bay leaves from Türkiye have too much ethylene oxide. These leaves are being taken off store shelves in many countries.
Does this affect me? If you have bay leaves from Türkiye, you might have some at home. People in many countries could be affected.
What should I do? Stop using the bay leaves and throw them away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick after using them.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Netherlands
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