Unauthorized substance ethylene oxide in sesame seeds from the United Kingdom
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Sesame seeds from the United Kingdom may have a harmful chemical called ethylene oxide.
What's happening? Germany found too much ethylene oxide in sesame seeds from the UK.
Does this affect me? If you have sesame seeds from the UK, you might be at risk.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: United Kingdom · Notifier: Germany
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