Ethylene oxide in cayenne pepper used in turkey chorizo
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- China *** Spain
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some cayenne pepper used in turkey chorizo may have a chemical called ethylene oxide. This is a pesticide that should not be in food.
What's happening? Food safety groups found ethylene oxide in the cayenne pepper. This affects turkey chorizo made with that pepper.
Does this affect me? This may affect people in Belgium, France, Netherlands, Spain, and some Middle Eastern countries.
What should I do? If you have this chorizo, ask your doctor or pharmacist before eating it.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: China *** Spain · Notifier: Belgium
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