Locust bean gum (E410) contaminated with ethylene oxide from Switzerland
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Categoría
- food additives and flavourings
- Origin
- Italy
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Locust bean gum (E410) is a food thickener made from carob tree seeds. Ethylene oxide is a chemical used to kill germs.
What's happening? Some locust bean gum from Switzerland was found to have too much ethylene oxide. This is a safety risk.
Does this affect me? If you live in France, Italy, Russia, or Switzerland, check any foods with E410 on the label.
What should I do? Stop eating the product if you have it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: food additives and flavourings · Origin: Italy · Notifier: France
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