Unauthorized substance ethylene oxide in spice mixture from Lebanon
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Lebanon
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? A spice mix from Lebanon has too much ethylene oxide. Ethylene oxide is a chemical used to kill germs.
What's happening? Germany found the problem and told other countries. The spice mix may be sold in Germany and Austria.
Does this affect me? If you have this spice mix, you may have bought it. Check your kitchen.
What should I do? Stop using the spice mix. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Lebanon · Notifier: Germany
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