Ethylene oxyde in sesame seeds
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- pesticide residues - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Germany *** Luxembourg
- Notifier
- Luxembourg
What is this? Some sesame seeds may have a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This is not safe to eat.
What's happening? Food with these seeds has been sold in several countries. The seeds may have come from Germany or Luxembourg.
Does this affect me? If you bought sesame seeds or foods with sesame seeds in these countries, you may have some.
What should I do? Stop eating the 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: pesticide residues - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Germany *** Luxembourg · Notifier: Luxembourg
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