Ethylene oxide in frozen organic raspberries from Ukraine
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Ukraine
- Notifier
- Czechia
What is this? Frozen organic raspberries from Ukraine may have a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is sometimes used to kill germs on food.
What's happening? The Czech Republic found this problem and stopped the raspberries from being sold. They think the chemical might be unsafe in this food.
Does this affect me? If you bought frozen organic raspberries from Ukraine, you might have some at home. Check your freezer.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Throw them away or return them to the store. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Ukraine · Notifier: Czechia
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