ethylene oxide in sesame seads from India via Italy
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Croatia
What is this? Sesame seeds from India may have a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This is a pesticide sometimes used on foods.
What's happening? Some sesame seeds sold in Croatia and Italy may have this chemical. The risk is not yet clear.
Does this affect me? If you bought sesame seeds from India in Croatia, Italy, or San Marino, this may affect you.
What should I do? Stop eating the seeds. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Croatia
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