Elevated PAH 4 and BaP in Rapeseed Oil
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- fats and oils
- Hazard
- benzo(a)pyrene - {environmental pollutants} *** polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- Ireland
- Notifier
- Ireland
What is this? Rapeseed oil is a cooking oil made from plants. It may have small amounts of harmful chemicals called PAH 4 and BaP.
What's happening? Some rapeseed oil has higher levels of these chemicals than allowed. Ireland found this and told other countries.
Does this affect me? If you bought rapeseed oil in Ireland, South Korea, the UAE, or the UK, check if it’s part of this issue.
What should I do? Stop using the oil if it’s recalled. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you’re worried about past use.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Not serious · Category: fats and oils · Hazard: benzo(a)pyrene - {environmental pollutants} *** polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Ireland · Notifier: Ireland
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