Unauthorized substance ethylene oxide in ground onions from India
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Ground onions from India may have a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is not allowed in food in the EU.
What's happening? Germany found ethylene oxide in ground onions from India. The onions were sold in Germany and the Czech Republic.
Does this affect me? If you bought ground onions from India, you might have some. Check your kitchen.
What should I do? Do not eat the onions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Germany
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