unauthorised substance ethylene oxide in hulled sesame seeds from India
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Sesame seeds from India may have a harmful chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is not allowed in food.
What's happening? Some sesame seeds from India have too much ethylene oxide. These seeds were sold in the Netherlands and Germany.
Does this affect me? If you bought sesame seeds from India, you might be affected. Check your food packages.
What should I do? Stop eating these sesame seeds. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Netherlands
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