ethylene oxide in sesame seeds
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Belgium *** India *** Netherlands
- 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 food.
What's happening? Some sesame seeds sold in Europe have been found with ethylene oxide. This is not safe and has caused a recall.
Does this affect me? If you bought sesame seeds in Belgium, Netherlands, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, or Cyprus, check your package.
What should I do? Do not eat the seeds. Return them to the store or throw them away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Belgium *** India *** Netherlands · Notifier: Netherlands
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