unauthorised substance ethylene oxide in okras from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Okras from India may have too much ethylene oxide. This is a chemical used to kill germs.
What's happening? France found too much ethylene oxide in okras from India. They stopped these okras at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought okras from India, you might have some. Check where your okras came from.
What should I do? Throw away any okras from India. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: France
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