Elevated Levels of Benzo(a)pyrene and PAH4 in Ground Ginger
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Categoria
- herbs and spices
- Perigo
- benzo(a)pyrene - {environmental pollutants} *** polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- Czechia
- Notifier
- Ireland
What is this? Ground ginger is a spice made from dried ginger root. Some samples have too much of a harmful chemical called benzo(a)pyrene and other similar chemicals.
What's happening? Ground ginger sold in some European countries may have unsafe levels of these chemicals. The problem has been found in products from Czechia.
Does this affect me? If you bought ground ginger in Ireland, Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, or the UK, this could affect you.
What should I do? Stop using the ground ginger and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any health concerns.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: benzo(a)pyrene - {environmental pollutants} *** polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Czechia · Notifier: Ireland
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