chloramphenicol in honey from Poland (origin Romania)
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- honey and royal jelly
- Hazard
- chloramphenicol prohibited substance - {residues of veterinary medicinal products}
- Origin
- Romania
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some honey from Poland (made from bees in Romania) has a small amount of a medicine called chloramphenicol. This medicine is not allowed in honey.
What's happening? Belgium found this honey and told Poland. Poland is checking where the honey came from.
Does this affect me? If you bought honey from Poland or Romania, check the label. If you have it, be careful.
What should I do? Do not eat the honey. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: honey and royal jelly · Hazard: chloramphenicol prohibited substance - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} · Origin: Romania · Notifier: Belgium
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