Presence of ethylene oxide in food additive (E-468, interlaced sodium carboxymethyl cellulose) from India
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Categoría
- food additives and flavourings
- Riesgo
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India *** Spain
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? A food thickener called E-468 (interlaced sodium carboxymethyl cellulose) from India may have a harmful chemical called ethylene oxide.
What's happening? Some batches of this thickener have too much ethylene oxide. This is not safe.
Does this affect me? If you live in Spain or Portugal, check any foods that use this thickener.
What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are worried. Do not eat foods with this thickener until you check.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: food additives and flavourings · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India *** Spain · Notifier: Spain
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