Contamination with Furan in Baby-Food from Germany
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- prepared dishes and snacks
- Hazard
- chemical contamination risk - {chemical contamination (other)}
- Origin
- Germany
- Notifier
- Austria
What is this? Some baby-food made in Germany may have a small amount of a chemical called furan. Furan can form when food is heated too much.
What's happening? Austria found this problem and told stores to take the baby-food off shelves. The maker in Germany is fixing the issue.
Does this affect me? If you bought baby-food from Germany in Austria, check your pantry.
What should I do? Stop using the food and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have questions.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: prepared dishes and snacks · Hazard: chemical contamination risk - {chemical contamination (other)} · Origin: Germany · Notifier: Austria
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