acrylamide in potato chips from Belgium
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- prepared dishes and snacks
- Hazard
- acrylamide high level - {industrial contaminants}
- Origin
- Belgium
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some potato chips from Belgium have too much acrylamide. Acrylamide is a chemical that can form in starchy foods when cooked at high heat.
What's happening? France found high levels of acrylamide in these chips. The chips may still be in stores or homes.
Does this affect me? If you bought potato chips from Belgium, you might have some. Eating too much can be risky over time.
What should I do? Throw away the chips or return them to the store. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have concerns.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: prepared dishes and snacks · Hazard: acrylamide high level - {industrial contaminants} · Origin: Belgium · Notifier: France
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