Unauthorised substance ethylene oxide in sesame seeds used in bread baking mixes from the Netherlands
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Netherlands
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Sesame seeds used in some bread baking mixes have too much of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is not allowed in food.
What's happening? Bread baking mixes made with these sesame seeds have been sold in several countries. The mixes may have too much ethylene oxide.
Does this affect me? If you bought bread baking mixes from the Netherlands, you might have this product. Check the package for sesame seeds.
What should I do? Stop using the mix right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick. Throw the mix away or return it to the store.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Germany
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