Paraquat in Sesame Seeds from Guatemala
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- pesticide residues - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Guatemala
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Sesame seeds from Guatemala have too much paraquat, a strong weed killer.
What's happening? Some sesame seeds sold in Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands have unsafe levels of paraquat.
Does this affect me? If you bought sesame seeds from these countries, check the package.
What should I do? Stop eating them and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: pesticide residues - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Guatemala · Notifier: Belgium
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