Ethylene oxide in cumin seeds from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Cumin seeds from India may have a chemical called ethylene oxide. This is a pesticide that should not be in food.
What's happening? France found too much ethylene oxide in cumin seeds from India. They stopped these seeds from entering the country.
Does this affect me? If you bought cumin seeds from India, you might have some. Check your spice rack.
What should I do? Do not eat the cumin seeds. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: France
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