Dioxin and pesticide residues in palm fatty acids from India
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- feed materials
- Hazard
- anthraquinone - {pesticide residues} *** dioxins - {environmental pollutants} *** isoprothiolane unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Palm fatty acids from India may have small amounts of harmful chemicals like dioxins and pesticides.
What's happening? Germany found these chemicals in some palm fatty acids from India. The risk is serious but not urgent.
Does this affect me? If you eat foods with palm oil from India, you might be affected. Check labels for palm oil.
What should I do? Stop eating foods with palm oil from India. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you’re worried.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: feed materials · Hazard: anthraquinone - {pesticide residues} *** dioxins - {environmental pollutants} *** isoprothiolane unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Germany
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