Ehtylene oxide in psyllium fibers from India
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Some psyllium fibers from India may have a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This is a pesticide sometimes used on plants.
What's happening? Food safety experts found ethylene oxide in these fibers. They are warning people about this risk.
Does this affect me? This warning is for people in the Netherlands and Belgium who have bought these fibers.
What should I do? If you have these fibers, stop using them and ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Netherlands
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