There are more defects in food than in feed in Hungary

Sesame seeds can also be risky (source: mindmegette.hu) According to the recently published 2020 summary, Member States reported some 3862 food or feed risks last year, of which 1430 were alerts for rapid action. The increase in alerts has been significant for the sixth year in a row. At EU level, the most commonly reported problem (more than 300 cases) last year was carcinogenic ethylene oxide contamination in Indian sesame seeds, which was not allowed in the EU. The products concerned are very varied: flour mixes, breads, baked goods, biscuits, muesli, rusks, savory snacks and crackers, tahini, spice mixes, seed mixes, Asian ready meals, bird food. As in previous years, in 2020 a small percentage of notifications concerned feed (6%) and food contact materials (3%). In the case of the latter, the release of harmful substances detected from plastic (usually melamine) and kitchen utensils (plates, spoons) made of bamboo or other “naturally based” material (rice, corn ingredient) ...