Chlorate in poultry meat preparation from Thailand
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- poultry meat and poultry meat products
- Hazard
- chlorate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Thailand
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some chicken and turkey meat from Thailand may have a chemical called chlorate. Chlorate is not allowed in food.
What's happening? Food safety experts found chlorate in chicken and turkey meat from Thailand. They issued a warning to stop selling it.
Does this affect me? This affects people in Belgium, Finland, and Germany who bought chicken or turkey meat from Thailand.
What should I do? If you have this meat, throw it away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: chlorate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Thailand · Notifier: Belgium
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