Unauthorised pesticide residue ethylene oxide in salsa dips from Mexico
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- soups, broths, sauces and condiments
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Mexico
- Notifier
- Finland
What is this? Some salsa dips from Mexico have a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is not allowed in food.
What's happening? Finland found too much ethylene oxide in these salsa dips. They are being stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you have bought salsa dips from Mexico, you might have some at home.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: soups, broths, sauces and condiments · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Mexico · Notifier: Finland
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