Ossido di etilene in Sesamo Crackers DITTA VERDUIJN’S
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India *** Netherlands
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some sesame crackers may have a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is sometimes used to kill germs on food.
What's happening? A batch of sesame crackers has been found to have ethylene oxide. This is not safe and the crackers are being taken off the shelves.
Does this affect me? If you have bought these crackers in Italy, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, or the UK, you may be affected.
What should I do? Do not eat these crackers. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India *** Netherlands · Notifier: Italy
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