unauthorised substance ethylene oxide (0.64 mg/kg - ppm) in thickening powder from Italy, containing locust bean gum contaminated with ethylene oxide (sum of EO and 2-CE expressed as EO: 3.7 ppm)
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Categoría
- food additives and flavourings
- Origin
- Italy
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? A food thickener powder from Italy may have too much ethylene oxide. This is a chemical used in cleaning but not allowed in food.
What's happening? The powder has more ethylene oxide than is safe. It was sold in Italy and Spain.
Does this affect me? If you have this powder at home, you might have bought it in Italy or Spain.
What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: food additives and flavourings · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Italy
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