Ethylene oxide in spice blends from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Norway
What is this? Some spice mixes from India may have a chemical called ethylene oxide. This is a pesticide that should not be in food.
What's happening? Norway found too much ethylene oxide in spice blends from India. They stopped these products at the border.
Does this affect me? If you have spice blends from India, they might be unsafe. Check your kitchen.
What should I do? Do not use the spice blends. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Norway
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