unauthorised substance ethylene oxide in hulled sesame seeds from India, via Germany
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Sesame seeds from India may have a chemical called ethylene oxide. This is a pesticide that should not be in food.
What's happening? Germany found too much ethylene oxide in hulled sesame seeds from India. These seeds were sold in Germany.
Does this affect me? If you bought sesame seeds in Germany, you might have some at home.
What should I do? Do not eat the sesame seeds. Ask your pharmacist or doctor 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: India · Notifier: Germany
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