chlorates in poultry meat preparation from Brazil
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- poultry meat and poultry meat products
- Hazard
- chlorate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Brazil
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some poultry meat from Brazil has a small amount of a chemical called chlorate. Chlorate is not allowed in food.
What's happening? Belgium stopped some chicken meat from Brazil at the border because it had chlorate.
Does this affect me? If you bought chicken from Brazil, check the package or ask the store.
What should I do? Do not eat it if you are unsure. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: chlorate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: Belgium
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