Sesame seeds in the product are contaminated with ethylene oxide
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India *** Poland
- Notifier
- Lithuania
What is this? Sesame seeds in some foods may have a harmful chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical should not be in food.
What's happening? Sesame seeds from India and Poland have been found with too much ethylene oxide. These seeds may be in foods sold in Lithuania, France, Germany, Latvia, and Poland.
Does this affect me? If you bought foods with sesame seeds from these countries, you might be affected. Check the package for sesame seeds.
What should I do? Do not eat the sesame seeds if you find them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India *** Poland · Notifier: Lithuania
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