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Updated Withdrawal of Hulled Sesame Seeds due to the Presence of the Unauthorised Pesticide Ethylene

Monday, 09 November 2020

Alert Summary
Category 2: For Information
Alert Notification: 2020.70 (Update 1)
Product Identification: Hulled sesame seeds; pack size: 1Kg
Batch Code 220204286; best before date: 07/08/2021
Country Of Origin: France

Summary:
Category 2 Food Alert for Information: An additional batch of hulled sesame seeds is being withdrawn due to the presence of the unauthorised pesticide ethylene oxide.

Message:

Further to FSAI Food Alert 2020.70, an additional batch of hulled sesame seeds is being withdrawn due to the presence of ethylene oxide. This pesticide is not authorised for use in foods sold in the EU. The implicated batch was not sold directly to consumers, it has been supplied to service outlets such as bakeries only.

hulled sesame seeds