Ethylene oxide in chilli pepper from India
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- France *** India
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some chilli pepper from India has a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is sometimes used to kill germs on spices.
What's happening? France found this problem and told other countries. Italy also found the same issue in the same product.
Does this affect me? If you bought chilli pepper from India in France or Italy, this might affect you.
What should I do? Do not eat the chilli pepper. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: France *** India · Notifier: France
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