Acrylamide in biscuits from United Kingdom
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- acrylamide high level - {industrial contaminants}
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? Some biscuits from the United Kingdom have too much acrylamide. Acrylamide is a chemical that can form in starchy foods when they are cooked at high heat.
What's happening? Spain found high acrylamide levels in biscuits from the UK. These biscuits were stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought these biscuits in Spain, they may still be in stores. Check your pantry.
What should I do? Stop eating them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: acrylamide high level - {industrial contaminants} · Origin: United Kingdom · Notifier: Spain
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