Ethylene oxyde in sesame seeds
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Netherlands
- Notifier
- Luxembourg
What is this? Sesame seeds may have a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This is a pesticide that should not be in food.
What's happening? Some sesame seeds sold in Europe have too much ethylene oxide. This is a serious risk.
Does this affect me? If you bought sesame seeds in Luxembourg, Belgium, France, or the Netherlands, this may affect you.
What should I do? Do not eat the sesame seeds. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Luxembourg
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