Unauthorised substance ethylene oxide in hulled sesame seeds from India
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Greece *** India
- Notifier
- Greece
What is this? Some sesame seeds from India have a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical should not be in food.
What's happening? Greece found too much ethylene oxide in hulled sesame seeds from India. This is not safe.
Does this affect me? If you bought sesame seeds from India, you may have this product. Check your food.
What should I do? Do not eat the sesame seeds. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Greece *** India · Notifier: Greece
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