Ethylene oxide in Tzatziki from France
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- soups, broths, sauces and condiments
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- France *** Poland
- Notifier
- France
What is this? A sauce called tzatziki may have a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is sometimes used to kill germs on food.
What's happening? France found ethylene oxide in some tzatziki sauces. The sauces were sold in France and Belgium.
Does this affect me? If you bought tzatziki from France or Belgium, you might have some at home.
What should I do? Do not eat the tzatziki. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: soups, broths, sauces and condiments · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: France *** Poland · Notifier: France
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