Unauthorized substance ethylene oxide (sum of 2-CE and EO, expressed as EO: 7.8 ppm) in calcium capsules from Germany
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Kategori
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Fare
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Germany
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some calcium capsules from Germany have a chemical called ethylene oxide. This is not allowed in food.
What's happening? Germany found too much ethylene oxide in these capsules. They told other countries to be careful.
Does this affect me? If you bought these capsules in Germany or Austria, you might have them.
What should I do? Stop using them and ask your pharmacist or doctor what to do next.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Germany · Notifier: Germany
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