benzo(a)pyrene and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in organic hemp oil from Estonia, packaged in GermanyDE
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fats and oils
- Hazard
- polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- Estonia
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some organic hemp oil may have a chemical called benzo(a)pyrene. This is a type of harmful substance found in some foods.
What's happening? A batch of hemp oil from Estonia, sold in Germany and other countries, has too much of this chemical. It has been recalled.
Does this affect me? If you bought organic hemp oil from Estonia, check if it is part of the recall. This affects many European countries.
What should I do? Stop using the oil and return it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have health concerns.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fats and oils · Hazard: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Estonia · Notifier: Germany
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