Unauthorized substance ethylene oxide in spices, used in ready meals from India
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- prepared dishes and snacks
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some spices from India have a chemical called ethylene oxide. This is not allowed in food.
What's happening? Germany found this chemical in spices used in ready meals. The meals came from India.
Does this affect me? This may affect people in Germany, Czechia, Hungary, and Poland who bought these ready meals.
What should I do? If you have these meals, ask your doctor or pharmacist what to do. Do not eat them.
🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.
🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: prepared dishes and snacks · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Germany
All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.