Unauthorised substance ethylene oxide in organic sesame seeds and spreads
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Bulgaria *** Germany *** India
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some sesame seeds and sesame-based spreads may have a chemical called ethylene oxide. This is not allowed in organic foods.
What's happening? Germany found ethylene oxide in sesame seeds and spreads from Bulgaria, India, and Germany. These products were sold in several countries.
Does this affect me? If you bought sesame seeds or sesame spreads in Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Luxembourg, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, or the UAE, this may affect you.
What should I do? Stop eating the product. 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: Bulgaria *** Germany *** India · Notifier: Germany
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