Ethylenen oxide in sesame seeds from India
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Categoria
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Perigo
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- France *** India
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Some sesame seeds from India may have a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is sometimes used to kill germs on food.
What's happening? These seeds are being checked because too much ethylene oxide can be unsafe. They were found in stores in a few European countries.
Does this affect me? If you bought sesame seeds from India, you might have some at home. People in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Morocco, or Sweden could be affected.
What should I do? Do not eat the sesame seeds. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: France *** India · Notifier: Netherlands
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