unauthorised substance ethylene oxide in organic roasted 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 chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is not allowed in food.
What's happening? Some organic roasted sesame seeds from India have too much ethylene oxide. They have been sold in the Netherlands, France, Germany, and Spain.
Does this affect me? If you bought these sesame seeds, you might have some. Check where they came from.
What should I do? Stop eating them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor 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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