2-chloroethanol in roasted peanut flavor from Netherlands
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- food additives and flavourings
- Hazard
- 2-chloroethanol - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Netherlands
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? A peanut flavor used in foods may contain a chemical called 2-chloroethanol. This chemical can be harmful if eaten.
What's happening? Some roasted peanut flavor from the Netherlands has too much 2-chloroethanol. This was found in products sold in the Netherlands, Germany, and Sweden.
Does this affect me? If you bought foods with this peanut flavor in these countries, you may be affected.
What should I do? Stop eating the product. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: food additives and flavourings · Hazard: 2-chloroethanol - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Netherlands
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