Ethylene oxide in crushed chilli from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Poland
What is this? Crushed chilli from India may have a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is used to kill germs but can be harmful if eaten.
What's happening? Poland found too much ethylene oxide in crushed chilli from India. They stopped the chilli from entering the country.
Does this affect me? If you have crushed chilli from India at home, it might be unsafe to eat.
What should I do? Stop eating it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Poland
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