ethylene oxide in sesame seeds
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Sweden
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Sesame seeds may have a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is sometimes used to kill germs on food.
What's happening? Some sesame seeds sold in Europe have too much ethylene oxide. This is not safe to eat.
Does this affect me? If you bought sesame seeds in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Sweden, or the UK, 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 sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Sweden · Notifier: Netherlands
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