Ethylene oxide in peppers
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Uganda
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some peppers from Uganda may have a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This is a pesticide that should not be in food.
What's happening? France found this problem and told stores to stop selling these peppers. The risk is not clear yet.
Does this affect me? If you bought peppers from Uganda recently, this might affect you. Check where your peppers came from.
What should I do? Throw away any peppers from Uganda. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Uganda · Notifier: France
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