Ethylene oxide in locust bean gum from Italy, used in additive blends from Germany
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Categoría
- food additives and flavourings
- Riesgo
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Locust bean gum is a thickener used in some foods. A small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide was found in it.
What's happening? Germany found this problem in locust bean gum from Italy. They told other countries to watch for it.
Does this affect me? It may be in foods sold in Germany, Israel, Libya, Norway, Switzerland, or the UK.
What should I do? If you have foods with locust bean gum, ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any concerns.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: food additives and flavourings · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Notifier: Germany
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