Contamination with mineral oil in sunflower oil from Austria
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- fats and oils
- Hazard
- aromatic hydrocarbons contaminated with - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- Austria
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some sunflower oil from Austria may have a small amount of mineral oil in it. Mineral oil is not safe to eat.
What's happening? Germany found this problem and told stores to stop selling the oil. The oil might still be in homes.
Does this affect me? If you have sunflower oil from Austria, it could be unsafe. Check your kitchen.
What should I do? Do not use the oil. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fats and oils · Hazard: aromatic hydrocarbons contaminated with - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Austria · Notifier: Germany
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