Ethylene Oxide in Sesame seeds
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- France *** India *** Netherlands
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Sesame seeds may have a chemical called ethylene oxide. This is a pesticide that should not be in food.
What's happening? Some sesame seeds in Europe have too much ethylene oxide. This was found in seeds from France, India, and the Netherlands.
Does this affect me? This warning is for people in many European countries, including the UK.
What should I do? If you have sesame seeds, ask your doctor or pharmacist if you should stop using them.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: France *** India *** Netherlands · Notifier: Netherlands
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