Ethylene oxide (2,1 mg/kg) in sesame seeds toasted in Poland with raw material from India
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Categoria
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Perigo
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India *** Poland
- Notifier
- Poland
What is this? Sesame seeds toasted in Poland may have a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is sometimes used as a pesticide.
What's happening? Poland found ethylene oxide in sesame seeds that came from India. These seeds were toasted and sold in Poland, Lithuania, and Ukraine.
Does this affect me? If you ate these sesame seeds in Poland, Lithuania, or Ukraine, you may have been exposed. The risk is small, but it's good to be careful.
What should I do? Stop eating the sesame seeds if you have them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India *** Poland · Notifier: Poland
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