ethylene oxide in curry powder from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some curry powder from India has a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is used to kill germs but can be harmful if eaten.
What's happening? Italy found too much ethylene oxide in curry powder from India. They stopped the powder from coming into the country.
Does this affect me? If you have curry powder from India, it might have this chemical. Check your spices at home.
What should I do? Do not eat the curry powder. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Italy
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