2-chloroethanol in white kidney bean extract from India
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- 2-chloroethanol - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? A food supplement made from white kidney beans from India may contain a harmful chemical called 2-chloroethanol.
What's happening? Some batches of this supplement have been found to have too much 2-chloroethanol. This is a serious risk.
Does this affect me? If you bought white kidney bean extract from India, you might be affected. This warning is for people in the Netherlands and Germany.
What should I do? Stop using the product and ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: 2-chloroethanol - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Netherlands
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