Exceedance Of The Maximum Residue Level (mrl) For The Sum Of Ethylene Oxide And 2-chloroethanol (expressed As Ethylene Oxide) In Sesame Seeds From India.superamento Del Limite Massimo Di Residuo (lmr)
Recall Summary Sesame seeds from India are being recalled in Italy because they contain ethylene oxide and 2-chloroethanol residues above the legally allowed limits. Ethylene oxide is a pesticide used to sterilize seeds, and these sesame seeds exceeded the maximum permitted residue level. The recall affects sesame seed products distributed in Italy.
- Product
- Exceedance of the maximum residue level (MRL) for the sum of ethylene oxide and 2-chloroethanol (expressed as ethylene oxide) in sesame seeds from India.Superamento del limite massimo di residuo (LMR) per la somma di ossido di etilene e 2-cloroetanolo (espresso come ossido di etilene) in SEMI DI SESAMO origine INDIA. Category: nuts, nut products and seeds. Origin: India
- Reason
- Exceedance of the maximum residue level (MRL) for the sum of ethylene oxide and 2-chloroethanol (expressed as ethylene oxide) in sesame seeds from India.Superamento del limite massimo di residuo (LMR) per la somma di ossido di etilene e 2-cloroetanolo (espresso come ossido di etilene) in SEMI DI SESAMO origine INDIA
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- food recall
- Country
- European Union
- Agency
- RASFF
- Recall date
- 2026-08-27
- Status
- Ongoing
- Areas affected
- IT
- Distribution
- Italy
Official recall notice from RASFF
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/85ff1e9e-a485-4876-a1c1-7ecbcf207137