Unauthorized substance ethylene oxide in beta carotene powder from India
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Undecided
- Kategori
- food additives and flavourings
- Fare
- 2-chloroethanol - {pesticide residues} *** ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India *** Netherlands
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Beta carotene powder is a food colour and vitamin source. Ethylene oxide is a gas sometimes used to clean spices but can be unsafe if left behind.
What's happening? Some beta carotene powder from India has too much ethylene oxide. Germany told the Netherlands, who then told other countries.
Does this affect me? If you bought beta carotene powder in Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland or the UK, check if it came from India.
What should I do? Stop using the powder and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any health worries.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: food additives and flavourings · Hazard: 2-chloroethanol - {pesticide residues} *** ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India *** Netherlands · Notifier: Germany
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