Ethylene oxide in sesame seeds from India
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- 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 chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is sometimes used to kill germs on food.
What's happening? Some sesame seeds from India have too much ethylene oxide. These seeds were sold in Croatia, Austria, Romania, and Slovenia.
Does this affect me? If you bought sesame seeds from India, you might be affected. Check your food packages.
What should I do? Stop eating the sesame seeds. Ask your doctor or pharmacist 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: India · Notifier: Croatia
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