Ethylene oxide in Boswellia serrata extract
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Boswellia serrata extract is a plant-based food supplement. Ethylene oxide is a chemical sometimes found in very small amounts in such products.
What's happening? Some batches of this supplement from India have too much ethylene oxide. This is a safety risk.
Does this affect me? If you bought this supplement in France, Germany, or Spain, it may affect you.
What should I do? Stop using the product and ask your pharmacist or doctor what to do next.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: France
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