Ethylene oxide in spice mixtures from Pakistan, via the United Kingdom
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- 2-chloroethanol - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Pakistan
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some spice mixes from Pakistan may have a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This is a pesticide that should not be in food.
What's happening? Germany found this problem and told other countries. The spices came to Europe through the United Kingdom.
Does this affect me? If you have bought spice mixes from Pakistan, you might have some at home. This is more likely in Germany, Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Latvia, the Netherlands, Poland, or Romania.
What should I do? Do not eat the spice mix. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating it.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: 2-chloroethanol - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Pakistan · Notifier: Germany
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