Presence of ethylene oxide in frozen chips made from xanthan gum
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Categoría
- prepared dishes and snacks
- Riesgo
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Austria *** France *** Germany
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some frozen chips made with xanthan gum may have a small amount of ethylene oxide. Ethylene oxide is a chemical sometimes used to kill germs.
What's happening? Food safety teams found ethylene oxide in these frozen chips. They are warning people not to eat them.
Does this affect me? This warning is for people in France, Austria, Belgium, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and the UK.
What should I do? If you have these chips, throw them away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: prepared dishes and snacks · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Austria *** France *** Germany · Notifier: France
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