Arsenic in manganese oxide
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- feed additives
- Hazard
- arsenic - {heavy metals}
- Origin
- Georgia
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? This is about manganese oxide, a food additive. It may contain arsenic, a harmful metal.
What's happening? Some manganese oxide from Georgia was found to have arsenic. Spain reported this to the EU.
Does this affect me? If you live in Spain or France, check any food with manganese oxide. It may be in animal feed.
What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have concerns. Do not use products with this additive.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: feed additives · Hazard: arsenic - {heavy metals} · Origin: Georgia · Notifier: Spain
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