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🍎 Food BE June 21, 2021

Ethylene oxide in blend of food additives (texturant)

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Undecided
Category
food additives and flavourings
Hazard
ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Türkiye
Notifier
Belgium
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What is this? A food additive blend may have a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is sometimes used as a pesticide.

What's happening? Belgium found ethylene oxide in a food additive blend from Türkiye. The risk level is not clear yet.

Does this affect me? This affects people in Belgium who may have bought foods with this additive.

What should I do? If you are worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist before eating foods with this additive.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: food additives and flavourings · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Belgium

First published
June 21, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.3008

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What is this product recall alert about?
Ethylene oxide in blend of food additives (texturant). Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: food additives and flavourings · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Belgium
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 21, 2021 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Belgium.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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