chlorpyrifos (0,011 ± 0,006 mg/kg), bezo[a]pyren (5,5 ± 1,4 µg/kg) and sum of 4-PAH (23,2 ± 5,2 µg/kg) in crude sunflower oil from Ukraine, not intended for refining
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fats and oils
- Hazard
- benzo(a)pyrene - {environmental pollutants} *** chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of
- Origin
- Ukraine
- Notifier
- Poland
What is this? Crude sunflower oil from Ukraine may have small amounts of a pesticide and harmful chemicals.
What's happening? Poland stopped some shipments of this oil because it might not be safe to eat.
Does this affect me? If you have this oil at home, you should not use it.
What should I do? Ask your pharmacist or doctor before using any sunflower oil you are unsure about.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fats and oils · Hazard: benzo(a)pyrene - {environmental pollutants} *** chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of · Origin: Ukraine · Notifier: Poland
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