Ethylene oxide in agar agar - related products stabilizer mix (Lygomme) and icings
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- food additives and flavourings
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- France
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some food products like agar agar mix and icings may have a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is sometimes used to keep food safe from germs.
What's happening? A country found that some of these products had too much ethylene oxide. They are warning people to be careful.
Does this affect me? This warning is for people in many countries, including the UK and some in Europe and Asia. Check if you have these products at home.
What should I do? If you have these products, do not use them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: food additives and flavourings · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: France · Notifier: Belgium
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