unauthorised substance ethylene oxide in sesame seeds used in bakery products
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Czechia
- Notifier
- Czechia
What is this? Some sesame seeds used in breads, cakes and other baked goods may have a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is not allowed in food.
What's happening? Food safety officers found ethylene oxide in sesame seeds from Czechia. These seeds were used in bakery products sold in several countries.
Does this affect me? If you bought bread, cakes or other baked goods with sesame seeds in the listed countries, this may affect you.
What should I do? Do not eat the product. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Czechia · Notifier: Czechia
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