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Europe: Sesame, rice, teas: more than 4,500 foods contaminated by a carcinogenic substance
Since last September, the list of food products contaminated with the biocide ethylene oxide, which is banned in Europe, has grown considerably. Eight months later, the investigation continues
Chocolate, Indian sauces, spices, muesli โฆ The list of food products reported as contaminated with ethylene oxide continues to grow: 4 500 food products are now subject to a recall by the Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Protection and Anti-Fraud (DGCCRF).
https://www.economie.gouv.fr/dgccrf/sesame-psyllium-epices-et-autres-produits-rappeles-comprenant-ces-ingredients
Sesame, psyllium, spices and other recalled products containing these ingredients
The French health authorities were informed at the beginning of September by their Belgian counterparts via the RASFF of the presence of a chemical, ethylene oxide, at a level above the maximum regulatory limit in certain batches of imported sesame seeds. DGCCRF controls have since shown that other products (psyllium, spices, etc.) were likely to be contaminated.
Investigations are currently underway in conjunction with the European Commission to identify the origin of this contamination.
Pending the results of these investigations, the French health authorities, in coordination with their counterparts in the Member States concerned, have taken measures to withdraw/recall the contaminated products. The DGCCRF services are ensuring their implementation.
The products concerned are indicated in the list below which is regularly updated. Consumers are invited to consult the following Excel workbook, specifying the recalled batches, for each product concerned, with their DDM, in order to check whether they hold a product belonging to the batch concerned by the recall:
Presence of Ethylene Oxide: Product Recall Notice - XLSX 182 KB (updated 16 April 2021)
Product list attached