Chloropropanol 3-MCPD in the coating of paper straws from the United Kingdom
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Not serious
- Categoría
- food contact materials
- Riesgo
- 3-monochlor-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) - {industrial contaminants}
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Paper straws may have a coating with a small amount of a chemical called 3-MCPD. This chemical can form in some food coatings.
What's happening? Some paper straws from the United Kingdom have this coating. The chemical is not safe in high amounts.
Does this affect me? If you bought paper straws from the UK, you might have them. Check your straws at home.
What should I do? Stop using the straws. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any health concerns.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: food contact materials · Hazard: 3-monochlor-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) - {industrial contaminants} · Origin: United Kingdom · Notifier: Germany
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