Unauthorised substance 2-chloro-ethanol 0,64 ± 0,32 mg/kg (expr. as ethylene oxide) in food supplement from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Categoría
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Riesgo
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Latvia
What is this? A food supplement from India has a small amount of a chemical called 2-chloro-ethanol. This can turn into ethylene oxide, which is sometimes used as a pesticide.
What's happening? Latvia found this chemical in a food supplement and stopped it from being sold. The risk level is not yet clear.
Does this affect me? If you bought this supplement in Latvia, it may have this chemical. Check your product.
What should I do? Stop using the supplement and ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Latvia
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