2-Chloroethanol in organic barley grass capsules from Germany
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- 2-chloroethanol - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Germany
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some organic barley grass capsules made in Germany may have a harmful chemical called 2-chloroethanol.
What's happening? Germany found this chemical in the capsules. The product was sold in Germany, China, Kosovo, and the Czech Republic.
Does this affect me? If you bought these capsules in those countries, you may have them.
What should I do? Stop using them 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: 2-chloroethanol - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Germany · Notifier: Germany
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