Ethylen oxide in food supplements from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some food supplements from India may have a harmful chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is sometimes used as a pesticide.
What's happening? France found ethylene oxide in food supplements from India. This is not safe and the supplements should not be eaten.
Does this affect me? If you have food supplements from India, you may be at risk. Check your supplements at home.
What should I do? Stop using the supplements and ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: France
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