Ethylene oxide in frozen bread products from France
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- France *** India *** Netherlands
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some frozen bread products from France may have a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is sometimes used to kill germs on food.
What's happening? Food safety experts found ethylene oxide in these frozen bread products. They are warning people not to eat them.
Does this affect me? This warning is for people in Belgium, France, and the Netherlands who bought these frozen bread products.
What should I do? If you have these products, throw them away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: France *** India *** Netherlands · Notifier: Belgium
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