ETO in Black beans from Madagaskar
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Madagascar *** Peru
- Notifier
- Denmark
What is this? Some black beans from Madagascar may have a chemical called ethylene oxide. This is a pesticide that should not be in food.
What's happening? Denmark found too much ethylene oxide in these beans. They warned people not to eat them.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought black beans from Madagascar in Denmark.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Madagascar *** Peru · Notifier: Denmark
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