Ossido di etilene in semi di sesamo - prodotto mix di semi e farine per decorazione
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Belgium *** Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba *** Netherlands
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some sesame seeds have a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This is not safe to eat.
What's happening? A mix of seeds and flours used for decoration may have this chemical. It was found in some countries.
Does this affect me? If you bought these products in Italy, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Norway, or San Marino, check your food.
What should I do? Do not eat the product. Ask your pharmacist or doctor 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: Belgium *** Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba *** Netherlands · Notifier: Italy
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