ethylene oxide in turmeric powder from India
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Turmeric powder from India may have a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is sometimes used to kill germs on spices.
What's happening? The Netherlands found too much ethylene oxide in some turmeric powder. This is not allowed.
Does this affect me? If you have turmeric powder from India, you might be affected.
What should I do? Stop using the powder. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Netherlands
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