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unauthorised substance ethylene oxide (8.75 mg/kg - ppm) in organic sesame seeds mix from India, via the Netherlands

Reference:

2020.5191

Notification type:

food - alert - company's own check

Notification date:

23/11/2020

Action taken:

recall from consumers

Last update:

26/01/2021

Distribution status:

distribution to other member countries

Notification from:

Italy (IT)

Product:

organic sesame seeds mix

Published:

Product category:

nuts, nut products and seeds

Expiry date

Hazards

Substance / Hazard	Category	Analytical result	Units	Sampling date
unauthorised substance ethylene oxide	pesticide residues	8.75	mg/kg - ppm	13/11/2020

Countries/organisations concerned (D = distribution, O = origin)

INFOSAN India (O) Italy (D) Netherlands Portugal (D) Sweden (D)