2-Chloroethanol in white organic quinoa from India
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- other food product / mixed
- Hazard
- 2-chloroethanol - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some white organic quinoa from India has a chemical called 2-chloroethanol. This is a pesticide that should not be in food.
What's happening? Germany found too much 2-chloroethanol in this quinoa. Other countries recalled it to be safe.
Does this affect me? If you bought white organic quinoa from India, it might be unsafe. Check where your quinoa came from.
What should I do? Stop eating it and return it to the store. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: 2-chloroethanol - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Germany
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