ethyl carbamate in kirsch from France
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- alcoholic beverages
- Hazard
- ethylcarbamate - {chemical contamination (other)}
- Origin
- France
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Kirsch is a clear fruit brandy made from cherries. Ethyl carbamate is a chemical that can form in some alcoholic drinks.
What's happening? A batch of kirsch from France was found to have too much ethyl carbamate.
Does this affect me? If you bought kirsch from France in Belgium, this may affect you.
What should I do? Stop drinking it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: alcoholic beverages · Hazard: ethylcarbamate - {chemical contamination (other)} · Origin: France · Notifier: Belgium
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