Again a German company has to initiate a product recall because of contaminated sesame.
Once again, muesli is affected - and items with sesame seeds.
Contaminated sesame is
forcing some German companies to
issue
a
food recall
.
This time the North German company Meienburg is affected - it is
muesli
and a
sesame seed product
.
There may be residues of a
harmful chemical
in the goods
.
Schortens - Contaminated sesame, which contains the
chemical ethylene oxide
, which is
banned in Germany
, has been causing food recalls in Germany for some time.
In another recall, products from the Lower Saxony company Meienburg are affected.
Sesame seeds and muesli recall: Once again, contaminated sesame is causing problems
Because of potential
contamination
, the company is recalling several sizes of sesame seeds from the small town of Schortens, and the "Friesen-Müsli Seesucht" is subject to a sales ban.
For samples of certain batches of the offered and already sold products increased residues as are
pesticides
ethylene oxide used was found, the manufacturer said Tuesday.
The following
products
of the company
Meienburg
are affected:
Packs of Meienburg sesame seeds natural with 500 and 1000 grams.
Meienburg sesame seeds peeled 400 grams.
Meienburg Friesian Muesli Seesucht 400 grams.
# RECALL |
#WARNING |
#ETHYLENE OXIDE is toxic and carcinogenic if inhaled.
Symptoms of poisoning are headache, dizziness, nausea / vomiting;
depending on the dose, possibly with twitching, cramps and coma.
Irritating to skin and respiratory tract https://t.co/UojybMgJv5 (Wikipedia) https://t.co/QkP9n0FwQI
- produktrueckruf.de (@Rueckrufportal) December 1, 2020
Muesli recall at Meienburg: Ethylene oxide banned in Germany - but still to be found
The possibly health-endangering goods were sold in various supermarkets nationwide and should not be consumed under any circumstances.
What is the
disinfectant ethylene oxide all
about?
The substance is used in the production of food to reduce germs and can cause serious damage to human health, including the risk of cancer.
It has been classified as harmful in the European Union since 1981.
In countries like India or Sudan, however, the chemical is still allowed and ends up in Europe as part of international trade.
The toxic, highly flammable gas is still often found in foods with
sesame seeds
,
for example
.
For the same reason, another German manufacturer recently had to initiate a muesli recall - Allos Manufaktur, also based in Northern Germany.
(PF)
