Unauthorised substance ethylene oxide (sum of 2-chloroethanol and ethylene oxide, expressed as ethylene oxide) in spice mixture from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? A spice mix from India has a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical should not be in food.
What's happening? Germany found too much ethylene oxide in this spice mix. They stopped it at the border.
Does this affect me? If you have this spice mix, it may not be safe to use.
What should I do? Stop using the spice mix. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Germany
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