Ethylene oxide in organic sesame seeds from India, via Poland
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Undecided
- Categoria
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Perigo
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Germany *** India
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Sesame seeds from India may have a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is sometimes used to kill germs on food.
What's happening? Some sesame seeds from India have been found with ethylene oxide. These seeds were sent to Poland and then to other countries.
Does this affect me? This affects people in Germany, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, New Zealand, and Poland. If you have sesame seeds from India, you may be at risk.
What should I do? Do not eat sesame seeds from India. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are worried.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Germany *** India · Notifier: Germany
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