Cadmium in rice originating from Sri Lanka with destination France
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- cadmium - {heavy metals}
- Origin
- Sri Lanka
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some rice from Sri Lanka may have too much cadmium, a metal that can be harmful if eaten often.
What's happening? France and Belgium found this rice and stopped it from being sold.
Does this affect me? If you bought rice from Sri Lanka, check where it came from.
What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are worried about the rice you have.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: cadmium - {heavy metals} · Origin: Sri Lanka · Notifier: Belgium
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