Ethylene oxide in ground coriander seeds from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? Ground coriander seeds from India may have a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is sometimes used to kill germs on spices.
What's happening? Spain found too much ethylene oxide in some ground coriander from India. They stopped these spices from entering the country.
Does this affect me? If you bought ground coriander from India, check where it came from. This recall is in Spain.
What should I do? Stop using the spice if it came from India. 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: Spain
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