Unauthorised substance ethylene oxide in sesame seeds from India
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Norway
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? Norway found ethylene oxide in sesame seeds from India. This is a serious risk.
Does this affect me? If you have sesame seeds from India, you may be affected.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
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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: Norway
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