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Ethylene oxide meeting highlights concerns as recalls continue

By Joe Whitworth on February 16, 2022

A number of European countries have again expressed concerns about how the ethylene oxide contamination incidents are being handled.

Several nations highlighted the high burden of required action as more products are found to be…
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Canada recalls pistachio and sesame products after positive Salmonella tests

By News Desk on November 21, 2021

Tests positive for Salmonella triggered two recalls this weekend by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)  The first real is for  Halawa Pistachio Extra and the second is for Sesame seeds.   Both are for microbial…
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Positive test result for Salmonella prompts sesame seed recall in Canada

By News Desk on November 19, 2021

Greenline Distributors — Kelly’s Nutrition Centre is recalling “Organic Sesame Seeds” from the marketplace because of possible Salmonella contamination.

The company reports that the recalled products were sold in the provinces of Saskatchewan and Ontario,…
Continue Reading Positive test result for Salmonella prompts sesame seed recall in Canada

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Example of product recalled due to ethylene oxide in Finland

EU countries hit out at ethylene oxide recall measures

By Joe Whitworth on October 21, 2021

Several European countries have called measures adopted to deal with ethylene oxide in a food additive “disproportionate.”

In July, it was agreed all products containing the additive locust bean gum (E410) that is contaminated with…
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Ethylene oxide recalls dominate report

By Joe Whitworth on August 25, 2021

The number of food and feed risk notices reported by EU countries to the European Commission fell by more than 6 percent in 2020, according to an annual report.

In 2020, there were 3,862 original…
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Ethylene oxide scandal spreads to food additive

By Joe Whitworth on July 20, 2021

European countries are facing more ethylene oxide related recalls after the substance was detected in a food additive used in a range of products.

Belgium first raised the alarm in September 2020 about ethylene oxide…
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EU again extends flexibility for official controls due to COVID-19

By Joe Whitworth on July 6, 2021

The European Commission has again extended temporary food safety rules on official controls because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Updated legislation states the flexibility given to EU countries is needed as problems are likely to continue…
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Contaminated sesame seed recalls continue in Europe

By Joe Whitworth on February 5, 2021

A European alert food system is nearing 500 reports because of the unauthorized substance ethylene oxide in products with sesame seeds.

Belgium made the first alert in early September 2020 in the Rapid Alert System…
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2020: Deadly beer, seedy stories and PHE axed

By Joe Whitworth on December 28, 2020
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This year has been dominated by the global coronavirus pandemic but it also held many other surprises such as contaminated beer in Brazil, pesticide residues in seeds from India, and approval of cell-based meat…
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EU toughens rules for sesame seeds from India

By Joe Whitworth on October 30, 2020

The European Commission has strengthened checks on sesame seeds from India as recalls due to pesticide residue contamination continue.

The move was prompted by food safety incidents notified through the Rapid Alert System for Food…
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