Presence of ethylene oxide in bamboo extract used to manufacture food supplements
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Kategori
- other food product / mixed
- Fare
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- France *** Spain
- Notifier
- France
What is this? A plant extract called bamboo extract is used in some food supplements. Tests found a chemical called ethylene oxide in it.
What's happening? Some batches of bamboo extract have too much ethylene oxide. This chemical can be harmful if eaten in large amounts.
Does this affect me? If you have bought food supplements with bamboo extract, you might be affected. This is in France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Switzerland.
What should I do? Stop using the supplement and ask your pharmacist or doctor what to do next.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: France *** Spain · Notifier: France
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