Ethylene oxide found in sample of prepackaged black pepper
Product: I Love Black Pepper with Grinders 170g, Prepackaged black pepper, Ethylene oxide found in sample of prepackaged black pepper
Brand/company: CAPE FOODS, EASTERN ZONE
- Product family
- Food & Grocery
- Product type
- Packaged food
- Issue
- Chemical contamination
- Audience
- General consumers
Reason: The CFS collected the above-mentioned sample from an vendor for testing under its routine Food Surveillance Programme. The test result showed that the sample contained a pesticide, ethylene oxide. The International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified ethylene oxide as a Group 1 carcinogen. According to the Pesticide Residues in Food Regulation (Cap. 132CM), a food for human consumption containing pesticide residue may only be sold if consumption of the food is not dangerous or prejudicial to health.
Consumer action: Not to consume the affected product.