Óxido de etileno, semilla de sésamo, India // Ethylene oxide, sesame seed, India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? Some sesame seeds from India may have a chemical called ethylene oxide. This is a pesticide that should not be in food.
What's happening? Spain found too much ethylene oxide in sesame seeds from India. These seeds were stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought sesame seeds from India, check where they came from.
What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are worried. Do not eat the seeds if you are unsure.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Spain
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