Unauthorised substance (ethylene oxide) in melatonin food supplement from France
What is this? A melatonin food supplement from France has too much ethylene oxide. Ethylene oxide is a chemical sometimes used to kill germs.
What's happening? Spain found this problem and told the EU. The supplement may be sold in Spain, Andorra, and France.
Does this affect me? If you bought this melatonin supplement, you might have it. Check your bottle.
What should I do? Stop taking it and ask your pharmacist or doctor what to do next.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: France *** United States · Notifier: Spain
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