Pesticide ethyleen oxide in Indian spices
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Some spices from India may have a pesticide called ethylene oxide. This is not safe for people to eat.
What's happening? The Netherlands found too much ethylene oxide in spices from India. These spices are being stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you have Indian spices at home, they might be unsafe. Check where they came from.
What should I do? Do not eat the spices if they are from India. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are worried.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Netherlands
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