Unauthorised substance (ethylene oxide) in black sesame seeds from India, used in the manufacturing of bread buns in Switzerland.
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India *** Switzerland
- Notifier
- Switzerland
What is this? Black sesame seeds from India may have a harmful chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is not allowed in food.
What's happening? Swiss food makers used these seeds to make bread buns. The seeds have too much ethylene oxide.
Does this affect me? This may affect people in Switzerland, Germany, or the Netherlands who ate these buns.
What should I do? If you ate these buns and feel unwell, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Throw away any leftover buns.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India *** Switzerland · Notifier: Switzerland
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