Unauthorised substance ethylene oxide in sesame seeds from India, via Germany
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- France *** Germany *** India
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Sesame seeds from India may have a harmful chemical called ethylene oxide. This is not allowed in food.
What's happening? Germany found this problem and told other countries. The seeds came through Germany but started in India.
Does this affect me? People in Germany, Austria, France, Morocco, or Switzerland may have bought these seeds.
What should I do? If you have sesame seeds, ask your doctor or pharmacist if they are safe to eat.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: France *** Germany *** India · Notifier: Germany
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