3-MCPD, unauthorised sweetener + labelling deficiencies in prawn crackers from NL
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- prepared dishes and snacks
- Hazard
- 3-monochlor-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) - {industrial contaminants} *** glycidyl esters - {industrial contaminants} *** labelling insufficient - {labelli
- Origin
- Thailand
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some prawn crackers from Thailand may have a chemical called 3-MCPD. The label on the bag might also be missing important information.
What's happening? Germany found these crackers have too much 3-MCPD and weak labels. They are warning people not to eat them.
Does this affect me? If you bought prawn crackers in Germany, check the bag. This recall is only for crackers from this one place.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: prepared dishes and snacks · Hazard: 3-monochlor-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) - {industrial contaminants} *** glycidyl esters - {industrial contaminants} *** labelling insufficient - {labelli · Origin: Thailand · Notifier: Germany
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