Etylene Oxide in sesame seeds hulled
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Sesame seeds may have a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is sometimes used to kill germs on food.
What's happening? Some hulled sesame seeds from India have too much ethylene oxide. These seeds have been sold in the Netherlands and Germany.
Does this affect me? If you bought hulled sesame seeds from India, you might be affected. Check where your seeds came from.
What should I do? Stop eating the seeds and return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Netherlands
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