Excessive levels of pentachlorophenol in licorice root extract from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Categoría
- other food product / mixed
- Riesgo
- pentachlorophenol - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Licorice root extract is a sweet-tasting ingredient used in some foods and teas. Pentachlorophenol is a chemical sometimes found in very small amounts in plants.
What's happening? Germany found too much pentachlorophenol in licorice root extract from India. This makes the product unsafe to eat.
Does this affect me? If you bought licorice products from India, check where they came from. Most products sold in Germany are safe.
What should I do? Stop eating the product if you have it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: pentachlorophenol - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Germany
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