Ethylene Oxide in Sesame seed hulled
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} *** pesticide residues - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India *** Spain
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Sesame seeds may have a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This is a pesticide sometimes used on seeds.
What's happening? Some sesame seeds from India and Spain have been found with ethylene oxide. These seeds may have been sold in several European countries.
Does this affect me? If you bought sesame seeds or foods with sesame seeds in the affected countries, you may have some at home.
What should I do? Do not eat the seeds if you are worried. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} *** pesticide residues - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India *** Spain · Notifier: Netherlands
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