The well-known brand belonging to the Barilla Group recalls several batches of their products.
The permissible proportion of ethylene oxide has been exceeded.
Certain batches of the popular Wasa crispbreads are currently affected by a recall.
The sesame seeds on it were treated with the pesticide ethylene oxide.
The maximum permissible value for this has been exceeded.
Celle - According to its own statements,
Wasa is
the largest crispbread bakery company in the world.
Founded in Sweden in 1919, it is now part of the probably even better-known
Barilla group
.
It has now been found that
the maximum permissible content
of ethylene oxide, a toxic pesticide, has been
exceeded
in some of the foods produced by the crispbread manufacturer
.
Certain batches that
contain
sesame seeds treated with ethylene oxide
are now
officially being recalled.
Recall: Ethylene oxide - Wasa recalls “Wasa Gourmet Sesam” and “Wasa Delicate Crisp” https://t.co/rdiHEfMaRb pic.twitter.com/GyBqE4fqOz
- Product Warning (@ Product Warning1) December 22, 2020
Crispbread recall: too high ethylene oxide content in sesame seeds
Barilla GmbH apologizes for the inconvenience
in the product recall of the affected crispbread batches, which can
be viewed
on
food warning.de
, the
portal of the Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety
.
At the same time, the company points out that, according to an internal risk assessment,
there is no immediate danger
for consumers.
“For reasons of conformity”, however, the food company decided to recall the
“Wasa Gourmet Sesame” and “Wasa Delicate Crisp”
items
.
The products can be replaced free of charge and the purchase price will be refunded.
Product: Wasa Gourmet Sesame, 220g
EAN: 730040048146
Best before: 08/31/2020, 10/31/2020, 11/30/2020, 01/31/2021, 04/30/2021, 05/31/2021, 06/30/2021, 07/31/2021
Batch numbers: G01044700, G01044710, G01045630, G01045640, G01045780, G01045950, G01046190, G01046200, G01046590, G01017129, G01066769, G01066899, G01010310610, G010010610, G010310610, G010040610, G01045780, G01045950, G01045780, G01045950
Product: Wasa Delicate Crisp Sesame & Sea Salt, 190g
EAN: 7300400126205
Best before: 06/30/2021
Batch numbers: S01196760, S01196770, S01196780
The
batch numbers and best before dates
can be found on the side of the packaging.
Ethylene oxide: Toxic pesticide in Wasa product
Most herbs and spices are grown in growing areas with a sunny and warm climate.
According to the
Bavarian State Office for Health and Food Safety,
these climatic conditions lead
to an
increased risk of germs
, which can spoil food such as meat or salads in a health-threatening
manner
if insufficient heat treatment.
For a long time, the
usual heat treatment was carried out using ethylene oxide
, a highly flammable gas.
However, for health reasons and food safety, this fumigation has no longer been allowed in Germany since the 1980s.
In other countries, such as India, however, it does.
In imported products, components of
the pesticide, which is toxic and carcinogenic when inhaled,
are found again and again
.
(live)
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