Locust bean gum (E410) contaminated with ethylene oxide from Spain
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Categoría
- food additives and flavourings
- Riesgo
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Locust bean gum (E410) is a thickener used in foods. Ethylene oxide is a chemical sometimes found in very small amounts in pesticides.
What's happening? Some locust bean gum from Spain had too much ethylene oxide. This was found in several countries.
Does this affect me? If you ate foods with this gum in France, Austria, Finland, Germany, or Spain, you may have been exposed.
What should I do? Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell. Do not worry unless you have health concerns.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: food additives and flavourings · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Notifier: France
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