Unauthorized substance ethylene oxide in sliced, dehydrated onions from India
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Sliced, dried onions from India may have a chemical called ethylene oxide. This is a pesticide that should not be in food.
What's happening? Germany found too much ethylene oxide in these onions. France is also warning people about them.
Does this affect me? If you bought sliced, dried onions from India, this may affect you.
What should I do? Stop eating them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Germany
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