unauthorised substance ethylene oxide in chili powder from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some chili powder from India has a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is not allowed in food.
What's happening? Italy found this chili powder with ethylene oxide. They stopped it at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought chili powder from India, you might have some. Check your spice rack.
What should I do? Do not eat it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist what to do next.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Italy
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