Ethylene oxide in xanthan gum used in dry spices and dry mixes for sauces
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Kategori
- herbs and spices
- Origin
- Denmark *** Norway *** Sweden
- Notifier
- Norway
What is this? Some dry spices and dry mixes for sauces may contain a small amount of ethylene oxide. Ethylene oxide is a chemical used in cleaning and sterilising.
What's happening? Food safety teams in several countries found ethylene oxide in some dry spices and sauce mixes. They are warning people to be careful.
Does this affect me? This warning is for people in Norway, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Sweden, and the UK. If you have dry spices or sauce mixes, check the recall notice.
What should I do? Do not eat the affected products. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Origin: Denmark *** Norway *** Sweden · Notifier: Norway
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