PFOA/PFDA precursors in microwave popcorn packaging from Ukraine
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Categoría
- confectionery
- Riesgo
- perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- Ukraine
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some microwave popcorn bags from Ukraine may have small amounts of a chemical called PFOA. This chemical can be harmful if eaten over time.
What's happening? These popcorn bags have been sold in several European countries. The bags might release PFOA when heated.
Does this affect me? If you bought microwave popcorn from Ukraine in Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, or Romania, this may affect you.
What should I do? Stop using the popcorn and throw it away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have health concerns.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: confectionery · Hazard: perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Ukraine · Notifier: Germany
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