Exceedance of the maximum residue level (MRL 0.05 mg / kg) of the pesticide ethylene oxide in natural sesame
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Poland
What is this? Sesame seeds from India have a little too much of a cleaning chemical called ethylene oxide.
What's happening? Poland found too much ethylene oxide in sesame seeds. The seeds came from India.
Does this affect me? If you bought sesame seeds or foods with sesame, check where they came from.
What should I do? Stop eating the sesame seeds. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Poland
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